RVW,

I have mixed feelings about TK because of Chappaquidic; not moral relativeism. I don't know how old you were in 1969. I was surprised how easy TK got off, but I was just learning the fact of our double standard justice system. It's easy to overlook today, but read Aunty's posts. In the 60s when a drunk driver killed somebody it was usually considered a tragedy, not manslaughter. The legal status of the action changed because of MADD like Aunty posted. It seems weird today, but that's a difference with a legal distinction, and morals and ethics don't carry much weight in court. And as we see all the time, if you're rich and or powerful, even the law itself may not carry all that much weight.

To understand the difference, if that accident happened in the last few years, money and power withstanding, TK probably would have still gotten off with a reduced sentence and probably served 30 to 90 days, sorta' like an NFL player. I presume you harbor the same ill will for an ungodly proportion of the NFL lineup that have felony convictions, most of which got off with a slap or less. That's why I mentioned Michael Vic's jail time; he got a more severe punishment than NFL stars that actually killed other people. So yes, it's very much about double standards in the legal system.

Sg