dorbie 0 #1 February 8, 2005 http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-phone-jamming,0,4483461,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines Good riddance. It seems like he got off lightly. This guy was stopping people voting. This should be taken very seriously in any democracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 February 8, 2005 QuoteIt seems like he got off lightly. This guy was stopping people voting. I agree that's a bit light. They fined him the exact amount for which he was paid to get Repubs to vote. That's not really a fine, but just taking back his profit. To really hurt him would have not only taken his profit, but also hit him financially beyond that. All I can figure is that since his crime was tying up phone lines used by Democrats to call for a ride to the polling place, that the number of voters actually prevented from voting by this scheme, must have been very low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #3 February 9, 2005 QuoteAll I can figure is that since his crime was tying up phone lines used by Democrats to call for a ride to the polling place, that the number of voters actually prevented from voting by this scheme, must have been very low. If he prevented just one person it was too many. Didn't the Dem's that slashed tires get a heavier fine/pushiment?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #4 February 9, 2005 Quote They fined him the exact amount for which he was paid to get Repubs to vote. That's not really a fine, but just taking back his profit. To really hurt him would have not only taken his profit, but also hit him financially beyond that. He also got 5 months in jail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 February 9, 2005 This made me think about the couple in Florida who recorded Newt Gingrich's cell phone call. What ever happened to them? As I recall, it was swept under the carpet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBSB52 0 #6 February 9, 2005 Quotehttp://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-phone-jamming,0,4483461,print.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines Good riddance. It seems like he got off lightly. This guy was stopping people voting. This should be taken very seriously in any democracy. This should be taken very seriously in any democracy. Ya, good thing for him it's only the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 February 9, 2005 Quotegood thing for him it's only the US. Ahh, the standard EBSB52 U.S.-bashing... What punishment do you think would be appropriate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 February 9, 2005 He could also just be noting that we aren't a democracy but a (democracy-based representative republic yada yada yada). What I mean is it just could be a harmless tongue in cheek comment despite some history to the otherwise. E52 has shown a fun side too. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 February 9, 2005 QuoteHe could also just be noting that we aren't a democracy but a (democracy-based representative republic yada yada yada). What I mean is it just could be a harmless tongue in cheek comment despite some history to the otherwise. E52 has shown a fun side too. Look back over his SC posts... consistent bashes...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #10 February 9, 2005 QuoteHe could also just be noting that we aren't a democracy but a (democracy-based representative republic yada yada yada). What I mean is it just could be a harmless tongue in cheek comment despite some history to the otherwise. E52 has shown a fun side too. Yea that's old, I thought as I typed Democracy that that some nit-picking fool might take issue with it as they do half the time but I decided not to even bother. In this case it's just the predictable senseless bash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #11 February 9, 2005 QuoteLook back over his SC posts... consistent bashes... Yeah, I know, but still ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
