Felicity Huffman sentencing tomorrow

win231 said:
The similarity is getting something by committing a crime. Doesn't matter whether it's money, valuables, or getting your kid into school with bribery & fraud.
You are nitpicking to try to make it OK.
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I'm not trying to make anything OK...I just disagree with the fact that it is considered a crime. It is no different than saying it is a crime, that you can afford a Cadillac , while I can only afford a Ford.

People in this country hate the wealthy...Without them, this country would be suffering . {and no I'm not wealthy]
It is the wealthy that hire the rest of us, and provide the means for us to live a decent life.....so long as we learn to live within our means.

Once again, a kid good at a sport, [football for example] gets into a college on that advantage....and it is no secret that many of them have tutors all through school, and are still essentially unemployable after "graduation"....unless they really were a standout sport star during school. Then in so many cases they are hired on their name.

How is that any different than a kid with wealthy parents , getting in using that wealth, as their advantage ? They are both fraudulent in terms of SAT scores, and or scholastic achievement.

The difference is, much of America likes football...[sports]. So that makes it OK.

If she knew the law, & broke that law....then yes she needed to be prosecuted. I say, we need another look at that law.
 

rgp said:
People in this country hate the wealthy...Without them, this country would be suffering . {and no I'm not wealthy]
It is the wealthy that hire the rest of us, and provide the means for us to live a decent life.....so long as we learn to live within our means.
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You would have made a great slave.
 
rgp said:
I'm not trying to make anything OK...I just disagree with the fact that it is considered a crime. It is no different than saying it is a crime, that you can afford a Cadillac , while I can only afford a Ford.

People in this country hate the wealthy...Without them, this country would be suffering . {and no I'm not wealthy]
It is the wealthy that hire the rest of us, and provide the means for us to live a decent life.....so long as we learn to live within our means.

Once again, a kid good at a sport, [football for example] gets into a college on that advantage....and it is no secret that many of them have tutors all through school, and are still essentially unemployable after "graduation"....unless they really were a standout sport star during school. Then in so many cases they are hired on their name.

How is that any different than a kid with wealthy parents , getting in using that wealth, as their advantage ? They are both fraudulent in terms of SAT scores, and or scholastic achievement.

The difference is, much of America likes football...[sports]. So that makes it OK.

If she knew the law, & broke that law....then yes she needed to be prosecuted. I say, we need another look at that law.
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LOL - Bribery & Fraud are not crimes. Maybe she needed a place to stay for 11 days & a few free meals.
 

rgp said:
I'm not trying to make anything OK...I just disagree with the fact that it is considered a crime. It is no different than saying it is a crime, that you can afford a Cadillac , while I can only afford a Ford.

People in this country hate the wealthy...Without them, this country would be suffering . {and no I'm not wealthy]
It is the wealthy that hire the rest of us, and provide the means for us to live a decent life.....so long as we learn to live within our means.

Once again, a kid good at a sport, [football for example] gets into a college on that advantage....and it is no secret that many of them have tutors all through school, and are still essentially unemployable after "graduation"....unless they really were a standout sport star during school. Then in so many cases they are hired on their name.

How is that any different than a kid with wealthy parents , getting in using that wealth, as their advantage ? They are both fraudulent in terms of SAT scores, and or scholastic achievement.

The difference is, much of America likes football...[sports]. So that makes it OK.

If she knew the law, & broke that law....then yes she needed to be prosecuted. I say, we need another look at that law.
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The difference, as you well know is that bribery and fraud are against the law. Getting in to college because your parents are alumni or because they donated a building is not. The law is the law until it isn't. If you don't like it, talk to your congressional representatives. People do not get to choose which laws they obey, rich or not. You may not consider the law fair but it's still the law.
 
opinions-bunch
facts-limited
court room statements, strained through high dollar counsel-unknown
Judge's decision, sifted through what components: career goals, unknown
how many other factors determining how case was viewed by those that made decisions-grand jury, DA, court system?
High profile-you betch'a , too many eyeballs on case- all to proceed very carefully
I remain ignorant, too limited material
 
Butterfly said:
The difference, as you well know is that bribery and fraud are against the law. Getting in to college because your parents are alumni or because they donated a building is not. The law is the law until it isn't. If you don't like it, talk to your congressional representatives. People do not get to choose which laws they obey, rich or not. You may not consider the law fair but it's still the law.
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Didn't I just say ?..... not far back........If she knew the law & broke that law, then yes she should be prosecuted. I went on to say I think we need to take another look at the law.

"Getting in to college because your parents are alumni or because they donated a building is not."

And even here....aren't we splitting hairs ?........Donating a building is not a bribe of sorts ??....C'mon.
 
I still say the college officials that took the bribes and forced the applicant into a slot that would've gone to someone else is the real criminal because it is their responsibility to ensure a level playing and more importantly keep the integrity of their stated policy.

Huffman was wrong and unethical but was it a true crime. The facilitator and college are the criminals here.(Weren't there some tax issues and fraud?)

Note on drug dealers brought up. Now even though they would not exist without the addict/buyer the laws and enforcement seem to de emphasize their role-oh they're sick send them to rehab. Don't necessarily agree nor am I saying Huffman needs some kind of ethics rehab but it seems the customer in a criminal dealing seems to get a break like addicts, johns etc so why not a parent.
 
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