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@ 2008-05-02 11:17:00
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Why Our Justice System Sucks Reason #38920
D.C. Madam found hanged.

"I'm looking at 55 years in a federal penitentiary, and at my age, that is virtually a life sentence," Palfrey told CNN Radio's Ninette Sosa in March. "Realistically, we estimate between eight and 15 years. I'm also looking at the complete forfeiture of my entire life savings and work."

She said the government "went after me. They found out that I'm not who they thought I was, and instead of dropping the whole matter they decided to press forward and, what the heck, she's a woman, she's weak, we'll intimidate her, we'll humiliate her, we'll pounce on this poor lady and she'll give in."

Palfrey told writer Dan Moldea, who was helping her write a book, that she would commit suicide rather than return to jail, according to Time magazine.



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[info]gentlemaitresse
2008-05-02 11:27 am UTC (link)
It sucks because they prosecute and ruin the lives of people who are no danger to anyone.

Did you see the story of the wife and mother who had once been convicted of drug possession, and now they've found her, years later, and they're going to put her back in prison for twenty years?

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[info]bart_calendar
2008-05-02 11:37 am UTC (link)
That is horrible.

I just don't get putting people in jail for consensual sex and/or drugs.

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[info]nancy_whiskey
2008-05-02 12:42 pm UTC (link)
It's disgusting what they put her through, not to mention all the scumbag politicians that are getting away with patronizing her. I'd like to think this would weigh on their souls but I know it won't.

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[info]bart_calendar
2008-05-02 12:45 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, I'm not sure what's really wrong with a few women making good money while a bunch of old dudes get laid.

Why is it legal for women to marry for money, but not to fuck for it?

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[info]nancy_whiskey
2008-05-02 12:52 pm UTC (link)
I guess when the old dudes happen to spend their whole careers trying to force their 'family values' on others and they get caught, someone has to get in trouble for it.

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[info]bart_calendar
2008-05-02 12:56 pm UTC (link)
The funny thing is my escort clients tell me that they have a lot of clients whose wives pay for their husbands to go to them, just so the hubby will stop bothering them for blow jobs or anal sex.

And, most of those clients are senior executives who probably vote republican.

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[info]the_lost_collar
2008-05-02 03:50 pm UTC (link)
Regardless of what I may think personally of these things, I think it's ridiculous when people get involved with illegal or risky things and then are outraged when they are arrested and/or prosecuted. My dad is like that. Well HELLO Dad, you were smoking pot on the street. YOU MIGHT GET CAUGHT.

You can be outraged at the law all you want, but being outraged that you face consequences you KNEW existed is ridiculous.

If she was truly railroaded, that's one thing. If she was simply caught doing some illegal things, that's another.

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