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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: tejek who wrote (158836)1/24/2003 8:29:32 AM
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You automatically assume that the Nat. Review version is the correct one

The Natl Review article appears to be extremely well researched. The other one appears to be totally without supporting information. The Natl Review article appears credible, the other one doesn't, at least in my view. I think it clear the author of the Natl Review article is the authority on the subject; I've seen him a couple of TV shows and he comes across totally informed about the subject. I don't know WHERE the other article came from, but it appears to be just a summary of people's opinions.

that the sentence of the D. Swan should match that of the 17 year old

I don't think he was looking to make them "match" -- he was just dealing with an issue that judges deal with daily -- disparate sentencing. It is an element of basic fairness -- a guy who was more complicit should not get a lighter sentence than one who was less complicit.

I can't imagine why you, a good liberal, would be in favor of a heavier sentence for one who less involved in the commission of a crime. The 7-year sentence for "burning a cross" is totally inappropriate, anyway, in my view -- but clearly, Pickering was trying to avoid throwing the book at the wrong guy.

It is about basic judicial fairness, and it is clear Pickering went the extra mile to insure fairness.
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