tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3181091173606906365..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67177867420936214412010-12-23T10:19:51.652-05:002010-12-23T10:19:51.652-05:00Why can&#39;t he just sit in prison like the other criminals? Or, since he is a politician, is he exempt from the law?Concerned Taxpayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952241910289966736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76924858708646508172010-12-22T22:27:33.008-05:002010-12-22T22:27:33.008-05:00Why can&#39;t Ryan just ask to be out to care for his wife, and will resume his prison sentence upon her death?<br /><br />Asking to get rid of his prison sentence is a slap in the face to our justice system.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38776157314559635252010-12-22T21:28:46.674-05:002010-12-22T21:28:46.674-05:00Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer&#39;s statement should be posted in every trial and appeals court in the nation.<br /><br />&quot;Any sensitive judge realizes that a lengthy prison term effectively robs the CONVICTed person of what we all value most: months and years with loved ones, some of whom will no longer be there when the sentence has been served,&quot; she wrote. &quot;Mr. Ryan, like other CONVICTed persons, undoubtedly wishes it were otherwise. His conduct has exacted a stiff penalty not only for himself but also for his family.&quot;<br /><br /><br />In short: there is punishment for crime!Indy4U2Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321040357893518968noreply@blogger.com