While I personally am against anti-weed laws (I'm not a stoner, but they are fun as hell to watch), until the law is inevitably changed all should be treated equally. Being a celebrity should not be the equivalent of a 'get out of jail free' card, although it is often mistaken for one. Also what 'illegal firearm' was he carrying?
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I know I'm in the minority for saying this but I agree that celebs should get lighter prison time that us regular folk. Why? Because it's their job to keep us entertained and distract us from the hardships of our lives for brief periods of time. I hold celebrities in a higher regard because of this, including believing that they should be punished a lot more leniently.
However, the major crimes are an exception. If a celebrity, be it sports or entertainment or royalty or whatever, commits murder or rape or a vicious assault, then I wish the book to be thrown at him or her, as it were. They are *not* above that.
However, the major crimes are an exception. If a celebrity, be it sports or entertainment or royalty or whatever, commits murder or rape or a vicious assault, then I wish the book to be thrown at him or her, as it were. They are *not* above that.
Of course celebs should serve their time like everyone else. Duh. Random Facebook groups aren't exactly the best way to get the people's popular opinion on things.
On a side note, I happen to know that Lil Wayne was some time ago put to an "insulation" cell (or whatever it is. Absolute solitude and stripped of any comforts possible), because of having an iPod hidden in his regular cell.
I also happen to know that the prison's one executive has been accused and suffered some kind of penalties for favoring this rapper.
On a totally different notice: why on earth do you name a topic as vaguely as "Oh dear...". Dislike.
On a side note, I happen to know that Lil Wayne was some time ago put to an "insulation" cell (or whatever it is. Absolute solitude and stripped of any comforts possible), because of having an iPod hidden in his regular cell.
I also happen to know that the prison's one executive has been accused and suffered some kind of penalties for favoring this rapper.
On a totally different notice: why on earth do you name a topic as vaguely as "Oh dear...". Dislike.
Nope.
Stephen Fry did jailtime. What's wrong with it? Makes 'em good and proper.
Also, I think we should start a petition to increase his sentence on the grounds that Lil' Wayne is...well...Lil' Wayne
Seriously, even the other rappers think he's a trolling little kid.
Stephen Fry did jailtime. What's wrong with it? Makes 'em good and proper.
Also, I think we should start a petition to increase his sentence on the grounds that Lil' Wayne is...well...Lil' Wayne
Seriously, even the other rappers think he's a trolling little kid.
Totally, I mean how stupid is he for thinking he could get away with it anyway?!
He needs to be made an example to send out a message that being commercially successful doesn't mean you can get away with anything!
When it comes right down to it, he's a pretty terrible person who deserves his time.
[sub][sub]Plus I hate him for contributing to the destruction of Hip-Hop. And for the line "When I was 5 my favorite movie was the gremlins/ain't got shit to do with this but just thought I'd mention"...[/sub][/sub]
He needs to be made an example to send out a message that being commercially successful doesn't mean you can get away with anything!
When it comes right down to it, he's a pretty terrible person who deserves his time.
[sub][sub]Plus I hate him for contributing to the destruction of Hip-Hop. And for the line "When I was 5 my favorite movie was the gremlins/ain't got shit to do with this but just thought I'd mention"...[/sub][/sub]
"celebrities are above the law" as stated by whoopie goldberg in the live action movie "Rockey and Bullwinkle"
and I agree.
and I agree.
Agreed...but he is a rapper... so I say we give him a good thrashing, some community service, boot-camp, a boot, and send him to a remote arctic fishing village without any sort of connection to the outside world. There he won't be a bad role-model for kids, and he damage my ears any further.Rune342 said:
Pretty much this. But the law is the law if we don't like we change it. Until then obey like the rest or face the consequences. Everybody should know that fire-arms are to be unloaded and cased when in a vehicle...Danzaivar said:
"Bad examples should be made example of." -Dr. Holland R. Pierce
"Bad examples must be made example of." -Dr. Holland R. Piercecainstwin said:I'd vote for youFargoDog said:"WHAT DO WE WANT? HARSHER SENTENCES FOR CELEBRITIES"
OT: No one is above the law, its there for a reason, and if a celebrity gets away with a crime (because their famous) what image is that sending out?
To quote Mower. No one is royalty. Not even royalty.
If you break the law you should be punished, it doesn't matter if you're wealthy or well known. I don't even agree with the sort of moralist law that would stop a person from smoking weed, but I do know that if I got caught with an illegal firearm and a bag of weed (again)* I'd be in jail for at least three years.
I may not agree with the law - but if I'm going to wind up serving the full sentance then so should 'Lil Wayne (in fact he should serve a double sentance for the atrocious spelling of the word 'little'). Everybody needs to be held accountable for breaking the law or there should be no laws at all. There shouldn't even be a middle ground.
* Just to make it clear, I've never been caught with an illegal firearm and a bag of weed. It was actually two illegal firearms and a bag of mushrooms. You see, I had a bet with a friend of mine that when I drew two .45's a flotilla of white doves would flutter in front of me. They probably did.
If you break the law you should be punished, it doesn't matter if you're wealthy or well known. I don't even agree with the sort of moralist law that would stop a person from smoking weed, but I do know that if I got caught with an illegal firearm and a bag of weed (again)* I'd be in jail for at least three years.
I may not agree with the law - but if I'm going to wind up serving the full sentance then so should 'Lil Wayne (in fact he should serve a double sentance for the atrocious spelling of the word 'little'). Everybody needs to be held accountable for breaking the law or there should be no laws at all. There shouldn't even be a middle ground.
* Just to make it clear, I've never been caught with an illegal firearm and a bag of weed. It was actually two illegal firearms and a bag of mushrooms. You see, I had a bet with a friend of mine that when I drew two .45's a flotilla of white doves would flutter in front of me. They probably did.
one of the worst things to come out of the US in a while. I mean i like rap just not his crappy excuse for rap/hip-hop. And celebrities should serve full time.
I don't think he should be getting a smaller sentence. I also think that the penalty of a crime should be based on how heinous the crime is rather than popularity.
One year for an illegal firearm and cannabis? He already has a reduced sentence, give me a fucking break.
No, even small crimes should be fully sentenced on celebs. No wonder most celebs are total assholes, they know the punishment will be lenient, so the message of *it's against the law* doesn't really stick in their heads that well. All your doing is justifying bad behavior. "Because it's their job to distract us from the hardships of our lives..." They already do that! Their job isn't to commit crimes.Lil Wayne is a rapper; that's what keeps us happy through hard times is when he raps; not committing crimes and looking like a idiot. It's a bad reflection on the society he lives in. If this stuff continues, the line between what can and can't be taken lenient in committing crimes will be blurred, and celebs will start pushing it and pushing it.AvsJoe said: