That's a fair point, DN. It's also fair to point out that some people believe in karma (for lack of a better word). Kind old Uncle Joe was a convicted murderer before some slick defense lawyers (the true gangsters) got him off on a technicality.

He likely would have died in prison if not for a miracle ten years into his sentence. So some people might take the attitude that, "Well, these charges are trumped up, but what goes around comes around."

In short, I completely agree that gamblers and debtors don't belong in prison for more than short stretches, but murderers do.


Only to a degree, Cheech. They would have walked on all of the gambling charges here in New York by now. But they'd still stand trial or plea out on the extortion. The no show health insurance is also a big deal to some people because of the timeliness of the whole thing. Half the country uninsured, Obamacare, etc.