[The_AirHawk]

Nothing to say, really. He's met the "Letter" of his so-called "Punishment".



Vigilante Justice leads to Anarchy (if you're lucky!). Next you know, those Vigilantes will jerk you out of your house and hang you as well, all because the fine you paid for speeding on your Moto wasn't "Enough".

 

[The_AirHawk]

Actually, the problem WAS With the Legal System - at the time (and maybe STILL so), SD Law only allowed for a maximum of a 1-year penalty in the case. Considering that, Janklow got quite a harsh penalty (6-months jail + 3-years probation, + Disbarment & loss of Driving Privileges the whole time).

Mind, I DO NOT believe this was equitable with the penalty Randolph Scott suffered, nor do I believe it was "fair" to the Public Trust. But it WAS according to the Law.

It's just a Travesty the Law had no real penalty for this situation.

 

[The_AirHawk]

Same here. I fold. It's useless.

 

[The_AirHawk]

I had the chance, I shoulda paid that thousand bucks and had someone fcuk him in the arse whilst he was "in", then have 'em shout "THIS is from RANDY!!!!!!!!![/i]"

 

[The_AirHawk]

"the solution as i see it? vote dishonest politicians out of office, and replace them with candidates that have their constituency's interests at heart."

Well, you see - I believe THAT is the problem itself. Local Government Officials should have the Local Interests at heart - National Officials should have the greater-interests of the Nation as a Whole in mind first, and foremost.

Getting re-elected starts the day after a politician's initial swearing-in. To do so, he/she does ONLY what they believe will get the majority of their constituency to vote for them in the NEXT election.

Sometimes, unpopular decisions HAVE to be made. The only Men (or Women) with the steel to make such decisions are so repulsed and disgusted by the goings-on within our political system, that I believe you'll never catch them dead in Congress. And, in the unlikely event such a person ever manage to supress their natural aversion to the cesspool of avarice and greed we call the Legislative Branch of our Government, they would be so ostracized and shunned by their "fellow" Congressmen as to be rendered wholly ineffective.

I have more to say, but this is not the forum.