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Old 08-14-2009, 11:55 PM  
Barefootsies
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Originally Posted by Mr. Billy View Post
I guess what I'm saying is that I have no problem with forgiveness. I am also not a judgemental person by nature. However you cannot argue the fact that with some crimes comes a change in status and privilege after time is served. You will not likely be given a job handling cash if you are convicted of a financial crime ect.

The major sports franchises in this and many countries hold themselves up as examples to the citizens of the countries and the cities they play for. Thus it would not be unusual to expect them to exercise higher standards of conduct for individuals who are allowed to make large sums of money playing for them. So does he just go get a job as a clerk now and try to make a living, or does he retain his privileged status and continue to make the big bucks.

Would you expect to keep your job if you behaved in such a manner?
We are not talking about financial crimes, nor rape, where statistics showing you will probably do it again. We are talking about killing, and torturing some animals.

He served his time. Lots millions. Lot years of his life. He served his time based on the laws of the land for such crimes and based on the finding of the court.

If you hold up celebrities like Britney Spears, and sports figures like Mike Tyson, among other athletes and public figures as 'role models' for yourself and your children. That is your first problem right there.

That fact alone has been proven annually for countless years. Celebs are poor role models.

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