Do you believe politicians or people with alot of money are above the law?
481799
They Should not be above the law but someone will always accept a bribe or cover something up for money
271230
No it is not too high for the government to prove such a thing.  Due to the fact that it's better to let 10 criminal go then charging a innocent person
370215
You bet it is.  It's not about freedom, opportunity, integrity, honesty, or any other attribute of which you may imagine politics should be.  \n\nThe bottom line is money and POWER.  At the same time, there is poetic justice here.  They fall just as fast as they rise.
1122769
It's amazing how when ordinary people put on some form of uniform how much they change into something full of megalomania, delusions of grandeur and paranoia.I have a total mistrust of uniforms and authority in general. Priests however come high on the list alongside a lot of cops. the hypocrisy these people generate is hurting society. Claptrap about the law, which of course we need was founded on religious beliefs laid down thousands of years ago dont apply today.\nThe poor in society have no chance against the rich when it comes to defending themselves, mainly thanks to corrupt lawyers feeding frenzy for money.\nThere are however some bloody good cops out there, however when the dollars are waived in front of you who is strong enough to say no? Everyone has their price dont they?\nProblem is ,what to do about it? The people we trust to keep society clean of corruption are part of the system.\nHave a good one my friend.\nKeep happy.\nTake a look at http://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com  where I have written about authority and other things but with a total piss take and humour. Enjoy it. Cheers
625804
Well the rich manipulate the law to their situation.
247324
Unlike "nvlawyer"- "showbiz" folks are the same as most anything-supply and demand dictates how much they can demand for a paycheck, not the performers themselves. In the case of elected officials, I have often shared the belief and opinion that so many candidates are millionaires, and multimillionaires, that when they choose to go into "public office" for the "good of the their constituents" they should do it pro bono, i.e., for no pay, such as our Governor in California, "AHroldt" has.
1025666
The police honestly think that they are above the law and \ncan therefore break it with impunity
587807
NO!  Never trust anyone in the government, state or otherwise, or any so-called legal system.  They're all corrupt and I guarantee you they've got a lot more going on than we know about.  Don't ever, ever be naive.
909671
Why does everybody think its better to hit the person who has more harder for the same thing? You committed the crime you suffer the punishment, whatever it is. It's the same mentality as these people who claim that rich people get off light on crimes. I think its all a matter of resenting those who have money and a desire to take it away from them. Go out and earn it yourself if you want to be rich.\n\nWhy should the penalty for speeding be a monetary fine? Why shouldn't it be something more appropriate like picking up litter along the highway? Seems a lot more sensible to me. The reason its money is so the government has another excuse to reach into your pocket. Why are you so eager to take money from one group to give to the government?
1147076
Any logical and reasonable person can not disagree with your statements.\n\nIt's a shame but illegals only look out for their own benefits and don't care about the laws they blatantly disregard and politicians are so under the influence of big business that they should all be in jail for accepting bribes.
382484
Politicians, by their very nature, tend make decisions based on self-interest, not based on whether it's right for the people. In the most extreme form, they do things for PERSONAL GAIN, at worst to use their political influence to bring them huge sums of money.
1179051
No but there up there, take a look at the president and vice-president, what do you think all there money is tied up in......
736983
Lawyers & Politicians ?
1116285
Some did, before they got caught and froze accounts.\n\nThey are still freezing accounts, because they are hiding the money through fake companies and such.
1185297
From my experience the  majoraty of people don't really have a spine. They cower, and put the money they make, or made, or might make or lose ahead of everything else.  I don't think it has anything to do with where they are on the political line.
757087
It's a crime to earn money legally, isn't it?
1115752
They find loopholes in the law or hide the $$$ in assets given to distant family members. They stash that stuff all over the place!\n\nIf it's a higher profile case that affects alot of people, some of the people get away with a lesser charge when they plea bargain to indict higher-ups!\n\nIn IA, 3 Cietec high-ups charged overpaying friend/family members employed there! I think it was like a million or two $$$ of state money!