On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 19:33:34 GMT, "Darryl L. Pierce"
> wrote:

>larry wrote:
>
>> Well she lied, cheated, stole and got caught.. so I guess she deserves to
>> go to JAIL.
>
>Why jail? Her's was a non-violent crime. Since it was financial in nature,
>it would seem appropriate that the punishment should be financial as well.
>
>I think they should fine the #%&$ out of her and put her
>> back to work to pay some big taxes. But on the other hand those with
>> plenty of money are not very afraid of paying a fine.. big deal..
>
>Make the fine commensurate with both the amount of the financial crime
>*plus* a penalty based on income.
>
>> but some
>> time in stripes scares nearly everybody.
>
>Prison isn't a deterrant. It never has been. People who commit crimes do so
>with the belief that they're never get *caught*.


her 'ill-gotten gains' were what, $50,000 bucks? a lot of people
spill that on the way to work.

your pal,
blake