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On “The Privilege of the rich and why we should all spit at Paris Hilton.”

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This entry was posted on 6/7/2007 4:47 PM and is filed under Pop Culture, Law.

You know, I hate Paris Hilton. Hate that she’s famous. Hate that an uneducated, mildly retarded person who hasn’t had a job in her life (and giving head doesn’t count…that’s a different kind of ‘job,’) is making a cultural impact. I even bought the movie “House of Wax” just to witness her impalement (it is a great moment in movie history, if you ask me.)

But I generally try not to pay attention to her and her antics. I try to ignore that club owners pay her thousands of dollars to make an appearance at their clubs (nice work if you can get it, right?) I try to forget that to tons of people, Paris Hilton is an icon, a hero, no less.

In short, I try as hard as I can to remain blissfully Paris-free. I make an effort to follow topics of relevance and importance. Who knew that Paris Hilton would provide me with one?

Read this:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/paris-hilton-is-reportedly-freed/

Yes, its true. Paris Hilton’s jail time has been reduced to less than ten percent of her original sentence. She had a potty ache and they let her go home.

Awwww.

Here’s why this is news. It’s another example of how rich people have different laws than the rest of us. Now, I’m not poor, but if I ever go to the Big House, I’m pretty certain that the police aren’t going to give me a home pass for illness. And unless you have a seven figure bank account, if you ever go to jail…that’s where you’re staying.

‘Cause you’re not rich.

Mind you, this is nothing new in the world of the rich, famous and powerful. The O.J Simpson case, the Michael Jackson trial and many others have proven this to we, the people of the United States of America. Rich people buy their way out of justice.

But, here’s the thing. Wealth, power and fame bring a great deal to a person. To lead a life of privilege is to not worry about employment or poverty. To be rich is to be exposed to a cornucopia of experience not available to the poor, the middle-class, or even the moderately well-off. It IS a great privilege.

So…if you abuse the great privilege, do you not deserve a larger punishment? Seriously. If you’ve had the opportunity to go to Milan, Cannes and the MTV Movie Awards…if you’ve worn a real Prada or Valentino, or driven a Ferrari…when you break the law, shouldn’t their be more retribution, not less?

And yet, its apparently another privilege of the rich. Jail time is for other people…for the plebian masses.

Now, I’m not a communist, and nor do I really think that we should punish the rich lawbreakers more than the po’ folks who don’t follow the rules.

But they should follow the damn rules! And if they don’t…they should serve out the entire sentence!

And let’s be clear here: in an isolated, ‘special’ part of the jail, Hilton had her own cell, and was expected to serve a mere month and a half in jail! 6 weeks. Is that really so bad? It’s not like she has a job that won’t take her back…or that her kids need their mommy (imagine those spoiled crack-babies.)

So…in light of the failure of the State of California in upholding their own damn laws, I propose that we, the people, take the matter into our own hands.

If she shows up on the Red Carpet (and she will,) boo and curse loudly.

If she’s at the opening of the next, newest and greatest club…leave.

If she’s a guest on “The View” and you’re in the audience, shout and taunt her with ‘skank and slut!’

If you’re a tabloid shutterbug, stop taking pictures and move on (arguably, to a damn celebrity that has a job, at least.)

Since we clearly can’t take Hilton’s actual freedom away, let’s remove the thing she most covets: her fame and influence. Let’s make the world her prison. Let her only escape from this public Riker’s Island be, ironically…the gates of the Hilton manse.

Now that would truly be news.

UPDATE:
Not only did Paris go back to jail (good for her, but I still think we should hawk a loogee at her,) but according to Barbara Walters, Hilton:
“...said ‘I’m not the same person I was. I know now that I can make a difference, that I have the power to do that. I want to do different things when I’m out of here . . . I used to act dumb, it was an act and that act is no longer cute. It is not who I am nor do I want to be that person for the young girls who looked up to me....I’m 26 years old now and it is a different time....I have become much more spiritual. God has given me this new chance."

Well, it's certainly a nice statement, but the proof is in the doing, Paris. If you can become famous for actually doing something...for actually making a difference, I, for one, will be impressed (and flat-out surprised!) But I'm going to give Hilton the benefit of the doubt...for now.


 

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