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To: Ron Dior who wrote (4597)	6/25/2002 5:41:41 PM
From: ayahuasca	Respond to of 24758

Hi Ron. I do not agree that chasing Martha is a waste of time. I do agree that it isnt news and shouldnt be reported on the way it has been. But then, that has an irony all it's own- the queen of surface (now that Kathie Lee is out of the public eye) is being villified by the surface skimming media. This I think is what you and others are reacting to- the coverage. If this were a bigger transgression involving much more money, those involved would have taken more precautions, greased the right palms etc.. It's big news because she was caught, and she was caught because it was such small potatoes. As far as assigning blame and holding people responsible, I love to see people like Martha held to the fire. Her actions in this case are certainly minor in the context of some of the crap that goes on out there, but it doesnt diminish her responsibility does it? She should pay if in fact she acted inappropriately. This shouldnt mitigate the pursuit of others, and I dont think it does (not that much is being or will be done about the more egregious, villainous cases- and there are plenty). The bigger the crime, the more money at stake, the less likely it will come to the public's attention.