Comments on: Above The Law http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/ money, motorcycles and cars (with a little bit of everything else) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:56:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve Elliott http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-9732 Steve Elliott Mon, 12 May 2008 22:23:50 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-9732 Just browsing some old posts and this happened to be on my birthday last year, so thought I ought to comment. The funniest incident that I recall on the topic at hand was Paris Hilton and her recent stay in jail. She obviously wasn't above the law in getting behind bars but the whole thing was a might fiasco by all accounts. Just browsing some old posts and this happened to be on my birthday last year, so thought I ought to comment.

The funniest incident that I recall on the topic at hand was Paris Hilton and her recent stay in jail. She obviously wasn’t above the law in getting behind bars but the whole thing was a might fiasco by all accounts.

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5514 derek Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:05:49 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5514 I don't mind at all, actually I was very happy to see that because that tells me my post caught someone's interest enough for them to post their thoughts about it. I don’t mind at all, actually I was very happy to see that because that tells me my post caught someone’s interest enough for them to post their thoughts about it.

]]> By: Derrich http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5512 Derrich Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:57:54 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5512 Now, if only blogging would pay off. :P Now, if only blogging would pay off. :P

]]> By: Derrich http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5511 Derrich Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:56:37 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5511 Well, if it means anything, you definitely sparked some thought in my brain. That's why I decided to write about it as well. I hope you don't mind, but I did throw you a mention. :) Seriously, though. This is ridiculous. Kinda takes the luster off of the upcoming season. I'm sure I'll get over it though. Well, if it means anything, you definitely sparked some thought in my brain. That’s why I decided to write about it as well. I hope you don’t mind, but I did throw you a mention. :) Seriously, though. This is ridiculous. Kinda takes the luster off of the upcoming season. I’m sure I’ll get over it though.

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5506 derek Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:35:11 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5506 @Rose :: Thanks, money and fame seem to be the golden ticket. @Jason :: It didn't work for Martha Stewart either, as that is one of the few cases where a celebrity did not get out of hot water based on their fame. @Danielle :: I think they tried to make an example out of Paris Hilton but I think that turned into more of a joke with her getting out of jail and then going back. Nonsense! @Rose :: Thanks, money and fame seem to be the golden ticket.

@Jason :: It didn’t work for Martha Stewart either, as that is one of the few cases where a celebrity did not get out of hot water based on their fame.

@Danielle :: I think they tried to make an example out of Paris Hilton but I think that turned into more of a joke with her getting out of jail and then going back. Nonsense!

]]> By: ジェイソン (Jason) http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5501 ジェイソン (Jason) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:03:29 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5501 Lindsay Lohan provides eye candy? Since when? Seriously, though, I don't think you would get much more than a slap on the wrist, Danielle. Your legion of loyal fans wouldn't allow jail time :) Lindsay Lohan provides eye candy? Since when?

Seriously, though, I don’t think you would get much more than a slap on the wrist, Danielle. Your legion of loyal fans wouldn’t allow jail time :)

]]> By: ms danielle http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5500 ms danielle Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:46:27 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5500 who wants to be the bad guy and take down lindsay lohan, a woman that provides endless amount of eye candy and water cooler gossip?? ;) but really, when is the last time a celebrity was made an example of? i don't see any of this changing anytime soon. there's too much money floating around... too many cowards in the justice system. i'm almost sure i wouldn't be let off the hook if i had cocaine and a gun in my car... who wants to be the bad guy and take down lindsay lohan, a woman that provides endless amount of eye candy and water cooler gossip?? ;)
but really, when is the last time a celebrity was made an example of? i don’t see any of this changing anytime soon. there’s too much money floating around… too many cowards in the justice system. i’m almost sure i wouldn’t be let off the hook if i had cocaine and a gun in my car…

]]> By: ジェイソン (Jason) http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5498 ジェイソン (Jason) Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:08:07 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5498 This is one of the many reasons why I have little respect for most legal systems. Unfortunately, it's the same in most westernized nations, including Japan (despite it's far eastern locale). The adage that Damien wrote about the Golden Rule is certainly true in most cases, though it didn't work for Microsoft or Enron :P This is one of the many reasons why I have little respect for most legal systems. Unfortunately, it’s the same in most westernized nations, including Japan (despite it’s far eastern locale).

The adage that Damien wrote about the Golden Rule is certainly true in most cases, though it didn’t work for Microsoft or Enron :P

]]> By: Rose http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5493 Rose Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:19:16 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5493 That is because Celebrities use their money and fame to get away with breaking the law. Great post! That is because Celebrities use their money and fame to get away with breaking the law. Great post!

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5492 derek Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:54:20 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/28/above-the-law/#comment-5492 @Nick :: So many people are obsessed with celebrities so the media has learned to cater to that obsession. Look at Owen Wilson and his suicide attempt - how many average people attempt suicide and you never hear one peep about it. But the story about the average person doesn't sell. @Derrich :: I actually contemplated mentioning Alston as obviously his alleged crime is much more severe. I went with Briggs primarily because all the local media attention was what sparked me to write about it. @Nick :: So many people are obsessed with celebrities so the media has learned to cater to that obsession. Look at Owen Wilson and his suicide attempt - how many average people attempt suicide and you never hear one peep about it. But the story about the average person doesn’t sell.

@Derrich :: I actually contemplated mentioning Alston as obviously his alleged crime is much more severe. I went with Briggs primarily because all the local media attention was what sparked me to write about it.

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