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John Rigas dying from cancer - release him from prison?


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And a good argument can be made he's already served too long. I won't make it too political, but it's fair to say he should have had a lot more company, especially after 2008.

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Too bad our penal system is so backwards the odds of that happeing are the same of me scoring with chz

 

Don't be icky.

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Normally, it would be the humane thing to do and I'd have no problem at all. 

 

Is there a trail of victims that had their lives altered because of his crimes? If so, they might have a say. 

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Sure. Why not.

 

Every time I think of that old coot, I think of his line at the party in the square for the 1999 team. Something about how he was going to get the tools to finish the job.

 

It got a big cheer, but sounded like rubbish even at the time.

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You still mad about Peca?

Not really. (Though I'd expect you could still push the buttons to make it seem that way. ;))

 

Can't say I've given the criminals much thought the past few years. Don't give Golisano much thought either.

 

You still get your dander up over your hometown boys going to jail?

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Call me cold hearted, but I don't harbor any concern that he may die in a jail cell.  

Agreed. He's a criminal. In a country where white collar crime is already treated with kid gloves, I'm hardly interested in giving concessions to an offender who actually got what he deserved. 

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Agreed. He's a criminal. In a country where white collar crime is already treated with kid gloves, I'm hardly interested in giving concessions to an offender who actually got what he deserved. 

You don't think he was made an example of? Where are the criminals of the financial meltdown in 2008?

Not really. (Though I'd expect you could still push the buttons to make it seem that way. ;))

 

Can't say I've given the criminals much thought the past few years. Don't give Golisano much thought either.

 

You still get your dander up over your hometown boys going to jail?

How dare you accuse me of being a Coudy man.

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You don't think he was made an example of? Where are the criminals of the financial meltdown in 2008?

How dare you accuse me of being a Coudy man.

 

Are you saying we should let Rigas out because the rest of the crooks got away too? 

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Are you saying we should let Rigas out because the rest of the crooks got away too? 

Maybe. Why are you lumping the Rigases in with the criminals who almost brought down the country? Adelphia was child's play.

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I'd let any 90 year old who's dying and no danger, and who's served significant time, out. Humanity first, for me. Justice isn't served by him dying in jail anymore than it has or hasn't been already. He has a family. He loved and was loved. He did bad things.

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