BronzeisGolden said:
I think that is the jist of it when it comes to Martha. I also don't think it helps that she has become one of those figures that many love to hate. Her character has been spoofed on everything from SNL to MadTV and that certainly hasn't helped to cast her in a positive light. I'm glad she wasn't allowed to get away with anything, but honestly, I feel there are other crimes/criminals that are more deserving of this type of coverage.
SusanBeth, this is a dangerous logic. Did we really need Watergate investigations? I mean, it's not like there was any real damage to our lives. Do we really need to, say, sue Zachariah Moussaoi (sp?)? He has already been prounced guilty by the population (unless you are a part of a liberal New Yorker reading NPR listening minority)? We should just execute him and be done with it! Actually, do we really need elections? And all that costly Congress that tries to prevent so many bills from passing? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to just have one guy in the White House make all the decisions by decreee? Think of how much money that would save!SusanBeth said:I cringe at what this trial will wind up costing the taxpayers. You know the appeals will drag on forever. I understand that there are important principles involved. However, I'm sure we could scrounge up a few important principles that are more deserving of our tax dollars.
Ptichka said:SB, first of all I appologize for lumping so much in my post -- it was somewhat rude. Sorry
You get to hear about it when somebody's kid disappears.