So we have a clear picture of what the values of the United States are when it comes to terrorism:
Enter an e-mail account by knowing someone’s birthdate (allowing him to bypass all security) and publicize e-mails that are supposed to be accessible to the public on request (though not by hacking): 20 plus 1 years in prison (according to Wikipedia, this could be reduced to as little as 15 months).
Torture and even murder suspects: no punishment.
Ironically, Sarah Palin herself illustrates how unjust a punishment this was by likening it to Watergate. The sentences in Watergate, for multiple crimes (per Wikipedia):
Haldeman (conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice), 2.5-8 years, reduced to 1-4 years, served 18 months
Ehrlichman (conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice), 2.5-8 years, reduced to 1-4 years, served 18 months
Liddy (for conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping), 20 years commuted to 8, served 4
E. Howard Hunt(conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping), served 33 months
John Dean (coverup), 1-4 years, served 4 months
So, G. Gordon Liddy, totally unrepentant and uncooperative, involved in multiple crimes including the break-in at Daniel Ellsberg’s office got as severe a sentence as repentant, cooperative David Kernell may get for a single crime. Because of changes in the parole process, Kernell is likely to serve the full 20 years, while Liddy served 4 years. Because of changes in the latitude for judicial discretion on parole, Kernell is likely to serve a stiffer sentence than even Liddy, and will certainly serve more than John Dean. This is fair?
And John Yoo, he’s guilty of nothing at all. Same for Dick Cheney, George Bush, and even the lower-level people who actually murdered suspects in cold blood.
Let’s hope that the judge understands how grossly inequitable would be the result that Sarah Palin thinks is just.
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