I've never been more unhappy about being right. A few days after celebrity airhead Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail I speculated she wouldn't remain behind bars a week. Unfortunately, I was right. She was only there three days before she was released due to "health concerns." Seems like she couldn't eat prison food. Poor thing.
Cops said she will spend the remainder of her "sentence" at her mansion under "house arrest," tethered to an ankle bracelet. Wonder if reporters are allowed to visit?
The best comment—and arguably the most accurate came from Rev. Al Sharpton, who said:
"Though I have nothing but empathy for Ms. Hilton whom I have met and appeared with on Saturday Night Live the night I hosted in 2003, this early release gives all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism that is constantly cited by poor people and people of color. There are any number of cases of people who handle being incarcerated badly and even have health conditions that are not released.
"I have served several sentences for civil rights and civil disobedience actions and I even fasted which caused health concerns to prison authorities who paid for a doctor to come see me daily rather than release me. This act smacks of the double standards that many of us raise."
Right on, brother.
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Rev. Al's copmments reenforce that old saying: "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."
bill
AHA, looks like Paris is going into the slammer for a few days after all. If it works this could be the best thing that ever happened to poor little Paris
Why does Paris Hilton matter? I have a feeling there are a lot more people in (or out of) jail or prison who have much more important lessons to teach the rest of us (more important that "poor little rich girl never learned how to deal with reality...") Don'tcha think? I'd much rather hear their stories, than listen to (or look at) whiny little rich girl. Wah.
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