Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

I couldn't disagree more with your statements.

I was upset with the initial turn of events. I do not have Hilton-money, never have, never will (unless I win El Gordo -- the Big One). But I do OK and I was aggravated by the Sheriff's actions. Many people who are similarly situated were equally upset. No a single drop of class envy here.

The Sheriff violated a clear, direct and unambiguous court order. He is in contempt of court, plain and simple. This is not even a close close.

Paris' jail sentence has a significant and important deterrent effect. First, other pseudo celebrities, starlets and air heads have heard the message loud and clear: fight the law and the law will win. If you lived here in So. Cal., and especially in certai ares of So. Cal. you have to deal with loud, obnoxious celebs and near-celebs who think they own the world. go to any restaurant in Malibu and you see these jackasses acting like they own the cops, like the own you and me and like the own the world. Seeing one of their kind being dragged away, crying "mommy!!!" should have some sort of deterrent effect.

Second, Paris jail sentence will have (I hope) a deterrent effect on other criminals. Right about now they should be thingking: "If it could happen to Paris, it could happen to me." Her early release just had the oposite effect.