Bon Comportement

Come and sit with me a minute, child. Let's discuss some of the goings on in the world and discuss why people do the stupid things they do.

You remember that Paris Hilton was arrested with a DUI and sentenced to 45 days in jail. And this bizarrely, unfathomable fan-base comes out of no where (and literally, I'm not quite sure Paris didn't just make them up herself) with much wailing and gnashing of teeth in protest of the "mistreatment" and "cruel and unusual punishment" because of this jail term she has to serve. That alone made this situation worth rolling your eyes over -- but it seems to only get better.

First -- it's kind'a common sense that she wouldn't just be thrown in with the public. I mean, that kept that one guy who had TB alone in a cell forever -- and god only knows what sort of diseases that cooch has. As if they'd unleash that on the criminal populus (wouldn't THAT be cruel and unusual). So she is going to have a "special needs" cell complete with a ramp, over-sized button telephone, screen reader, braile printer, large squishy stuffed animals, one-button-push oatmeal dispenser, diaper changing table, and it's own private short bus.

Secondly -- they've reduced her sentence to only 23 days because of "good behavior." How can she display good behavior if she's not even served any time yet? They claim that her "showing up for court" is considered "good behavior."

But tell me this, little lad who loves berries and cream, if she DIDN't show up for court, wouldn't she have a warrant out for her arrest? How does that become good behavior? What else is considered good behavior? Smoking pot to calm your nerves because you're too stressed out over the sentence?

It's absolutely disgusting. With as much media attention as this is getting, I don't think they should be lenient on her -- especially for such bullshit reasons. Everyone seems to be missing the point that she was arrested for doing something wrong -- regardless of whether she maimed or killed someone. Why should she be given a reduced sentence? The whole "time off for good behavior" thing is whacked. If they had been displaying "good behavior" they wouldn't be in jail in the first place.

Stupid law. Stupid people. Stupid Paris.