Comments on: The Unfair Treatment of Paris Hilton http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:19:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-2632 Sarah Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-2632 I'm glad she was sent to jail to be quite honest. I'm not sure who said it, (rick maybe?) but up there someone mentioned that a DUI is a serious offence and I couldn't agree more. I live in Washington State, and it is also taken very seriously if you are over the legal limit. I don't understand how some of you can say that DUIs aren't important. It's endangering the lives of all those around you. The people you share the road with, the people in the car with you. Paris belonged in jail for that time to serve her sentence. She didn't follow the rules the first few times around, maybe she (and those who look up to her) will follow the rules now. I’m glad she was sent to jail to be quite honest.
I’m not sure who said it, (rick maybe?) but up there someone mentioned that a DUI is a serious offence and I couldn’t agree more. I live in Washington State, and it is also taken very seriously if you are over the legal limit. I don’t understand how some of you can say that DUIs aren’t important. It’s endangering the lives of all those around you. The people you share the road with, the people in the car with you.
Paris belonged in jail for that time to serve her sentence. She didn’t follow the rules the first few times around, maybe she (and those who look up to her) will follow the rules now.

]]> By: Ceti http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1437 Ceti Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:51:19 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1437 Uh, Actually Gary points to something even more disturbing, as if the entire phenomenon of Paris (and Britany and Lindsay, etc.) was in fact manufactured to distract the American public (WMD -- Weapon of Mass Distraction) away from the darkness enshrouding DC. The fact that FOX spends only a fraction of its newscast on Iraq anymore when compared with MSNBC and CNN, and O'Reilly's recent blather about ANY Iraq reporting being actually treasonous, points to a very tight linkage here. Whether by design, or by chance, this is at least what is going on. Uh, Actually Gary points to something even more disturbing, as if the entire phenomenon of Paris (and Britany and Lindsay, etc.) was in fact manufactured to distract the American public (WMD — Weapon of Mass Distraction) away from the darkness enshrouding DC. The fact that FOX spends only a fraction of its newscast on Iraq anymore when compared with MSNBC and CNN, and O’Reilly’s recent blather about ANY Iraq reporting being actually treasonous, points to a very tight linkage here. Whether by design, or by chance, this is at least what is going on.

]]> By: Anna-Maria Jyrisson http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1415 Anna-Maria Jyrisson Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1415 I will never sent my children to USA because what u did to Paris Hilton. NEVER in erope this kind of treatment happens. That is just sick how you americans hate and envy beautiful girl like paris hilton...I just cant belive u... I will never sent my children to USA because what u did to Paris Hilton. NEVER in erope this kind of treatment happens. That is just sick how you americans hate and envy beautiful girl like paris hilton…I just cant belive u…

]]> By: looking_for_a_real_culture_nota_reel_culture http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1408 looking_for_a_real_culture_nota_reel_culture Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:32:58 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1408 First of all I'd like to thankyou for this humorous article. Second of all... I really hope the would be supporters of Paris that posted here were characters conjured up in jest and in the spirit of the article. First of all I’d like to thankyou for this humorous article.

Second of all… I really hope the would be supporters of Paris that posted here were characters conjured up in jest and in the spirit of the article.

]]> By: Hue Longer http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1407 Hue Longer Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:24:31 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1407 Laura, are you saying Paris should serve because the rest of us would? Have you asked yourself if the rest of us should? Laura, are you saying Paris should serve because the rest of us would? Have you asked yourself if the rest of us should?

]]> By: cowboyneok http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1376 cowboyneok Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:17:35 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1376 If only our judicial system had a way of forcing NEWS BLACKOUTS on celebrities who are incarcerated or in rehab! If only our judicial system had a way of forcing NEWS BLACKOUTS on celebrities who are incarcerated or in rehab!

]]> By: Philip V. http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1360 Philip V. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:26:55 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1360 Justice would be to release the other non-violent inmates and keep Hilton there. They shouldn't have to be subjected to her presence in their midst. She's not worthy of them. Justice would be to release the other non-violent inmates and keep Hilton there. They shouldn’t have to be subjected to her presence in their midst. She’s not worthy of them.

]]> By: Laura http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1349 Laura Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1349 Hmm, I wonder why so many Europeans are getting their panties in a twist? She did something wrong, she should serve a sentence like everyone else. And it's not just about a DUI, it's that she broke her probation because she was caught driving on a suspended license. Paris Hilton is nothing like the icons of Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, even more so for saying that she is! Anyhow, shouldn't it be obvious this article is more funny than serious? Come on, people wrote a letter that included the phrase "so she wouldn't be sexually abused by ugly people", that's hilarious! I do think people bash Paris a little more than necessary, but her having to serve her sentence is neither cruel nor unusual. I think this article was merely pointing out, sarcastically and very well, that something like Paris being sent to jail is *gasp* not that important and it shouldn't even make national news. I couldn't believe some of the comments on here either. On the other hand though, if we have people commenting on here who won't let their kids come to America because Paris is going to jail, well then it's obvious why they missed the even *more* obvious lack of concern he really has for Paris Hilton. And this article is filed under "humor" in case any of you failed to notice. Hmm, I wonder why so many Europeans are getting their panties in a twist? She did something wrong, she should serve a sentence like everyone else. And it’s not just about a DUI, it’s that she broke her probation because she was caught driving on a suspended license. Paris Hilton is nothing like the icons of Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, even more so for saying that she is!

Anyhow, shouldn’t it be obvious this article is more funny than serious? Come on, people wrote a letter that included the phrase “so she wouldn’t be sexually abused by ugly people”, that’s hilarious! I do think people bash Paris a little more than necessary, but her having to serve her sentence is neither cruel nor unusual. I think this article was merely pointing out, sarcastically and very well, that something like Paris being sent to jail is *gasp* not that important and it shouldn’t even make national news. I couldn’t believe some of the comments on here either. On the other hand though, if we have people commenting on here who won’t let their kids come to America because Paris is going to jail, well then it’s obvious why they missed the even *more* obvious lack of concern he really has for Paris Hilton. And this article is filed under “humor” in case any of you failed to notice.

]]> By: Deadbeat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1336 Deadbeat Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:49:12 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1336 Free Paris as well as all the other prisoners. I find it interesting that I've seem argument from the "left" that want to see Paris in prison rather than arguing for the release of ALL prisoners. Free Paris as well as all the other prisoners. I find it interesting that I’ve seem argument from the “left” that want to see Paris in prison rather than arguing for the release of ALL prisoners.

]]> By: john http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1335 john Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:29:36 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1335 There is an irrationality in this country and many others when it comes to DUI. The MADD propaganda has been most effective. Look at how easily the main stream media just spews back the MADD message without questioning (and investigating) whether or not the 45 days in jail is indeed usual and customary for all low-BAC first-time offenders who violate terms of probation. What about the rationality of the "0.08 per se"-law itself given that studies have shown that a DUI driver at that level poses a risk similar to a distracted-driver on a cell phone (who maybe gets a $50 fine)? Crazy laws driven by propaganda. Sentencing that is inconsistent, to say the less. OK ... I'm concerned about what is happening in Darfur too ... but if you're trying to tell me that I shouldn't be concerned about this as well ... then you are seriously full of shit. There is an irrationality in this country and many others when it comes to DUI. The MADD propaganda has been most effective. Look at how easily the main stream media just spews back the MADD message without questioning (and investigating) whether or not the 45 days in jail is indeed usual and customary for all low-BAC first-time offenders who violate terms of probation. What about the rationality of the “0.08 per se”-law itself given that studies have shown that a DUI driver at that level poses a risk similar to a distracted-driver on a cell phone (who maybe gets a $50 fine)? Crazy laws driven by propaganda. Sentencing that is inconsistent, to say the less. OK … I’m concerned about what is happening in Darfur too … but if you’re trying to tell me that I shouldn’t be concerned about this as well … then you are seriously full of shit.

]]> By: Brandy Baker http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1333 Brandy Baker Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:12:21 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1333 The TMZ crowd has come to Dissident Voice! The TMZ crowd has come to Dissident Voice!

]]> By: Jack Daniels http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1328 Jack Daniels Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:09:33 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1328 Paris Hilton is nothing more then a spoiled little brat who does not deserve to be treated any different then us regular folk. She broke the law she got off with probabtion then she broke that and now she has to pay the price (Going to jail) and to say that Paris does not deserve to go to jail is complete and total bullshit and I hope that the voters of Los Angeles County get rid of that corrupt and office abusing Sheriff Lee Baca. Paris Hilton is nothing more then a spoiled little brat who does not deserve to be treated any different then us regular folk. She broke the law she got off with probabtion then she broke that and now she has to pay the price (Going to jail) and to say that Paris does not deserve to go to jail is complete and total bullshit and I hope that the voters of Los Angeles County get rid of that corrupt and office abusing Sheriff Lee Baca.

]]> By: Not from Europe... http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1325 Not from Europe... Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:16:09 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1325 No one in Europe gets treated like Paris Hilton?!!! What the hell is Jose from Spain smoking? I think you had better do some more research. Go to Sweden my friend and you will see that with ANY alcohol in your system you will go to jail AND you will NEVER drive again. The same thing happens in Germany. Spain, as you admit, does have a drunk driving problem; however, Germany – famous for its beer – does not seem to have the same problem. I can attest to that after living there for years. As for the law, she broke it. She had plenty of attorneys who could have told her that driving under the influence will get you in trouble, but most Americans are smart enough to know that you don’t need an attorney for that… perhaps in Spain? Unlike in Spain the Americans actually uphold the law and enforce it. Please do not try and say that her “disabilities” should keep her out of jail. If that keeps you out of jail in Spain then that is the last place I will send my kids. Paris caused her problems and ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Most places in the U.S. driving under the influence will land you in jail. Will she learn from this? I am willing to bet no. Will anyone else learn from this? I bet Lindsay or Brittany will be out drinking this weekend wishing their friend was with them. No one in Europe gets treated like Paris Hilton?!!! What the hell is Jose from Spain smoking? I think you had better do some more research. Go to Sweden my friend and you will see that with ANY alcohol in your system you will go to jail AND you will NEVER drive again. The same thing happens in Germany. Spain, as you admit, does have a drunk driving problem; however, Germany – famous for its beer – does not seem to have the same problem. I can attest to that after living there for years.

As for the law, she broke it. She had plenty of attorneys who could have told her that driving under the influence will get you in trouble, but most Americans are smart enough to know that you don’t need an attorney for that… perhaps in Spain? Unlike in Spain the Americans actually uphold the law and enforce it. Please do not try and say that her “disabilities” should keep her out of jail. If that keeps you out of jail in Spain then that is the last place I will send my kids.

Paris caused her problems and ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Most places in the U.S. driving under the influence will land you in jail. Will she learn from this? I am willing to bet no. Will anyone else learn from this? I bet Lindsay or Brittany will be out drinking this weekend wishing their friend was with them.

]]> By: Hue Longer http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1323 Hue Longer Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:53:41 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1323 Though the article was about something different, I remember seeing in California, striking grocery store workers ridiculed by the general population for "making too much money". Instead of demanding that justice for themselves, and being angered at those removing it for others, they attacked the victims. It's similiar to hoping and demanding that people be raped inside prison because, "it would happen to me if I did it". Though the article was about something different, I remember seeing in California, striking grocery store workers ridiculed by the general population for “making too much money”. Instead of demanding that justice for themselves, and being angered at those removing it for others, they attacked the victims. It’s similiar to hoping and demanding that people be raped inside prison because, “it would happen to me if I did it”.

]]> By: Angel http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1319 Angel Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:44:34 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1319 Free Paris!!! She doesnt deserve jail she should be free people dont like her bceuz she prettier and richer than them so stop hating on her and free her !!!!!!!!! Free Paris!!! She doesnt deserve jail she should be free people dont like her bceuz she prettier and richer than them so stop hating on her and free her !!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Theo Delight http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1317 Theo Delight Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1317 Let's look a bit more closely at that Judge. From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_T._Sauer) we can learn that, after some eight yoers working for the LA city attorney's office, in 1972 he was appointed a judge of the LA Municipal Court by Ronald Reagan - then the Governor of California. Sauer was elevated to the Superior Court bench in 2000 when the two courts combined. In 2003, he was moved from criminal court cases to misdemeanor arraignments — a posting heavy on traffic violations and DUIs. He is reported as having been "shocked" or "startled" at that move, but it really is not difficult to understand. In 2003, he reached the age of 65 which, for many people, is retirement age; as he could not be sacked or forced to retire, the Supreme Court probably hoped that a year or two of such boring, humdrum cases, day after day after day would make him reckon he'd had enough. Well, it didn't work; four years on, he's still there, doing his damndest to make lives unpleasant for those who appear before him. Perhaps he might not like to play golf, but has he really not got a life outside the law? Let’s look a bit more closely at that Judge. From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_T._Sauer) we can learn that, after some eight yoers working for the LA city attorney’s office, in 1972 he was appointed a judge of the LA Municipal Court by Ronald Reagan – then the Governor of California. Sauer was elevated to the Superior Court bench in 2000 when the two courts combined. In 2003, he was moved from criminal court cases to misdemeanor arraignments — a posting heavy on traffic violations and DUIs.

He is reported as having been “shocked” or “startled” at that move, but it really is not difficult to understand. In 2003, he reached the age of 65 which, for many people, is retirement age; as he could not be sacked or forced to retire, the Supreme Court probably hoped that a year or two of such boring, humdrum cases, day after day after day would make him reckon he’d had enough. Well, it didn’t work; four years on, he’s still there, doing his damndest to make lives unpleasant for those who appear before him. Perhaps he might not like to play golf, but has he really not got a life outside the law?

]]> By: Steve http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1316 Steve Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1316 Haha, that was good. Paris supporters thought you were serious...hmm...perhaps that is indicative of something... Haha, that was good. Paris supporters thought you were serious…hmm…perhaps that is indicative of something…

]]> By: non-american in america http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1315 non-american in america Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:45:13 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1315 "Hey americans: every week end in sapin the police stops about 600 youngsters with alchool levels above the legal limit - none of them go to jail or are detained." what is the death toll from drunk driving in Spain? “Hey americans: every week end in sapin the police stops about 600 youngsters with alchool levels above the legal limit – none of them go to jail or are detained.”

what is the death toll from drunk driving in Spain?

]]> By: David http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1314 David Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:26:09 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1314 Hey Jose, I'm glad your country is allowing your teenagers to drive intoxicated without any punishment. Might as well let them get it out of their systems now, since once they have to start attending mandatory friday prayers, your access to alcohol is going to be severely limited. Hey Jose,
I’m glad your country is allowing your teenagers to drive intoxicated without any punishment. Might as well let them get it out of their systems now, since once they have to start attending mandatory friday prayers, your access to alcohol is going to be severely limited.

]]> By: elf http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1313 elf Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:12:48 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-unfair-treatment-of-paris-hilton/#comment-1313 I'm also a European, but have to disagree with most of the europeans who have posted here. DUI is serious as Rick has alreadfy said. I was in an accident and hit by a drunk driver, thank god nobody was killed, but it was close! Paris didn't make one mistake she made several. I can understand some people who continue to drive on a suspended license (if they rely on it for work or something) but even these people would accept their faiths if they were caught. You break your probation twice there is nothing else that can be done. A fine would be useless and she obviously, despite being in court and the media attention it recieved, did not get the point. She was warned, she ignored it and probably figured that because a lot of other rules don't apply to her, that this one didn't either. Now she is learning the hard way - and this was her choice, she could have easily just hired someone to do her driving, she chose to risk peoples lifes instead and speed with no headlights on when the courts had already found her unfit. I’m also a European, but have to disagree with most of the europeans who have posted here.
DUI is serious as Rick has alreadfy said. I was in an accident and hit by a drunk driver, thank god nobody was killed, but it was close! Paris didn’t make one mistake she made several. I can understand some people who continue to drive on a suspended license (if they rely on it for work or something) but even these people would accept their faiths if they were caught.
You break your probation twice there is nothing else that can be done. A fine would be useless and she obviously, despite being in court and the media attention it recieved, did not get the point. She was warned, she ignored it and probably figured that because a lot of other rules don’t apply to her, that this one didn’t either. Now she is learning the hard way – and this was her choice, she could have easily just hired someone to do her driving, she chose to risk peoples lifes instead and speed with no headlights on when the courts had already found her unfit.

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