" BOB" > wrote:
>Found in my e-mail earlier.
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>New York 'Jittery' as Prison Releases Martha Stewart
>by Scott Ott
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>(2005-03-04) -- Residents of New York and neighboring states were on edge
>today as one of the nation's most notorious criminals, Martha Stewart, was
>released from a West Virginia prison.
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>"Stock brokers will be watching their backs," said one Wall Street
>executive.
>"We're all a bit jittery. She's done her time, but did the correctional
>institution really correct her?"
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>Almost no one interviewed for this story would allow his name to be used,
>fearing reprisals from the wealthy convict who remains under house arrest.
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>"In the world of finance, your word is your bond," said one unnamed bond
>trader. "If she lied to federal investigators, what might she do to a
>simple,
>naive Wall Street trader? I'm not sleeping well. I feel vulnerable."
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>New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he has beefed up security in
>the
>financial district, and every police officer carries a photo and
>description
>of Martha Stewart.
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>"New Yorkers just have to live their normal lives," said Mr. Bloomberg.
>"Go
>to work. Make deals. Use your cellphone. We have nothing to fear, but fear
>itself."
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She's an evil scumbag, which is why most of mindless Amerika is
fascinated with her, and made her rich - it's the "Oprah Syndrome".
She should have rotted in hell, instead of doubling her wealth and
fame while in "prison". A fine example for kids.
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