People commit a simple traffic voilation or have an argument & be in jail longer than men who molest children or rob a bank?
2006-08-06 18:18:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sometimes the issue is not whether people get away with big crimes, but whether or not the incident is considered a crime. As an example, Ronald Reagan bought and sold public land from friends in gov't in California at taxpayer expense repeatedly. He made millions due to his connections at the time. Few would call it ethical. One might say that it hurt people much more than petty crimes that net the accused months or years in jail. Perhaps you're referring to white collar crime among those in the investment community. There is much speculation that insider information is the rule, rather than the exception. Perhaps. Personally, though materialism has its rewards, it also has its drawbacks. My point: Those that focus on material reward tend to be less happy and enjoy less longevity than those that focus on integrity and social relationships. Those that volunteer report that they are happy far more regularly than those who do not. Perhaps lastly, money and what it can buy only seems to influence happiness to the extent that it enables the individual to escape abject poverty. Look it up... I think you will be surprised. I know we have a highly material culture... But we don't have to buy into the competitive rat-race. Don't get me wrong, I like money and what it will buy. Perhaps, like yourself, I am committed to change in society, while I try not to get excessively upset about how people are harmed due to the race for the once almighty dollar.
2006-08-06 20:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chester C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Errr, you're gonna have to cite some cases on that one. If someone is truly convicted guilty of one of those crimes (whether they actually commited it or not), will end up in jail for longer than a simple traffic ordinance. Both examples you cited are felony's, and would be sure to garner at least a few years in the pen.
Also Felony > traffic violation, misdemeanor
2006-08-07 01:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Paskil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋