Jonathan May-Bowles, the man who threw a custard pie at Rupert Murdoch, has been sentenced to six weeks in jail and told that he must serve at least half that time. (Why give a sentence and then halve it – crackers – but that’s a rant for another day!)
Meanwhile, thugs convicted of common assault frequently receive a mere caution and a night in a cell. I think there are many people who believe Mr May-Bowles deserves a medal.
The prisons are already full to overflowing with people who really shouldn’t be in them while the real villains, who steal pension pots and run drug rings and adopt corrupt business practices are left at liberty to continue lying, cheating and hiding behind their wealth.
What price Justice? What happened to common sense?
Common sense has been in hiding for a very long time. Like the story I heard of the police shutting down kiddie lemonade stands in Georgia because they need a permit. Really? They have nothing BETTER to do with their time? The police chief was on the news and totally serious about cracking down on the poor kids just doing what kids have been doing harmlessly for years.
ReplyDeleteMummy thinks common sense left the building when political correctness arrived! I got sentenced to a day indoors for losing my collar last week. It got found, but I didn't get my sentence halved. I shall complain straight away :)xx
ReplyDeleteI saw this on the news just a little while ago and wondered the same thing. Why does assault with pie deserve any jail time at all or at most a night or two?
ReplyDeleteThe judge should have patted Mr. May-Bowles on the back and told him not to do that again.
I agree, he deserves a medal. If I'd been near enough to throw anything at Rupert Murdoch, it would have been a mud pie.
ReplyDeleteHe's such an old rogue it makes me wonder about all the years I spent in the newspaper industry. I didn't get rich, but some people...
And I definitely agree about people who should be in jail but aren't. Men who assault their wives top MY list, followed closely by corporate criminals who ruin thousands of lives.
Looking forward to another day's rant, Janice!
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
We see the same sort of injustice on this side of the pond. Those with money and power can commit any sin and avoid punishment. Not so those who can only afford to sin with a single custard pie!
ReplyDeleteWe certainly have the same sort of complaints all the time in the U.S. Love your header photo, by the way.
ReplyDeleteWell said! I completely agree.
ReplyDeleteIt's just crazy! I so agree.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to happen that way so often, doesn't it? Makes no sense at all.
ReplyDeleteI've never been one to throw a pie when eating a slice does quite fine.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that your pink hydrangea is doing so well. Mine is just about making it in this heat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting. I'm your new follower and I hope that you will follow me back.
Common-sense is surprisingly uncommon. Thanks for commenting on my blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat post full of humor around a very serious issue. I am a strong advocate for fines and community service!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is puzzling, isn't it? You'd think the justice system would be more just.
ReplyDeleteOh Janice, don't get me started. Not only is common sense not common, but the scales of justice are sadly broken.
ReplyDelete[I hope your son is not going to Croatia in August...? The height of tourist season? Yikes. But I would guess that Dubrovnik is his main destination. If so, Cavtat is just 16 km south down the coast with boats going to Dubrovnik every hour or so, making it a perfect place to camp while exploring the area. The couple we rented the apartment from where fabulous. I really liked the city of Split, too.]
the common sense was lost....
ReplyDeleteIn Sweden, if you kill a person , you go to jail for 4 years...if you use a bicycle without headlight, you take one...
In Brazil, the rich people are in the streets even if they kill and assault banks. The poor if takes an egg in Shop is in jail...
very simple...
cruel world where we live...
That's preposterous... there's got to be more to this.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the world seems topsy turvy. I haven't heard anything about this pie incident.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
Isn't it crazy? We were only discussing this at work yesterday... if he had thrown the pie at anyone else would he have got such a sentence? And how come Mrs Murdoch didn't get charged with assault? She really laid into him!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what has happened to the justice system. It's the same sad situation the world over, I think.
ReplyDeleteI am at a loss for words. or understanding how jail time for this crime? misdemeanor? could possibly serve society.
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