Replies to post #214208 on Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[punkle]

I agree Fred, even though many people think Martha Stewart is a total bitch and she may be one, we are only talking a couple hundred grand here when many of the Enron and Worldcom execs walk free after bilking the public for hundreds of millions. We should focus our precious resources on taking down the most wicked of the perps.

[ChrisJP]

I don't believe in 'setting examples'

Apparently neither does Yahoo's Finance page, lol.

The verdit isn't on their site yet.

Chris

[marketmaven]

Examples of punishment for breaking the law is EXCELLENT SIGNALLING....

[ardent jd]

Fred,

Martha wasn't even charged (much less convicted) of insider trading or stock manipulation. Her crime was lying to the Feds about some inconsequential matter. Okay, she did it, but who cares? This trial was a total waste of taxpayer money. Her real "crime" is that she is some rich fat cat that many would love to see get the shaft. Ever serve on a jury in a criminal trial? It is an eye opening experience. There is no shortage of people who want to see someone get sent up to chokey for the stupidest things, on the flimsiest of evidence. It's scary.