I turned on the radio this morning; Paris Hilton. I looked at some of the news websites that I frequent; Paris Hilton. I answer the phone and e-mails; Paris Hilton. Every report on the radio has a smarmy editorial tone. This little gem came from E! News this morning before the hearing.
While she’s still technically being punished, the move caused an immediate outcry by everyone from The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck to L.A. city and county officials who perceived the sheriff’s actions as an affront to the justice system, especially since Judge Sauer had specifically ordered that the Simple Life star not be given alternative custody or electronic monitoring.
City attorney spokesman Nick Velasquez said earlier Thursday that the office had been “inundated with calls and emails form people,” with “100 percent of them” angry about Hilton’s release.
Why is there an “immediate outcry”? Why would the the City Attorney’s Office be “inundated with calls and emails”? Why are people so upset?
This Paris Hilton matter is insignificant. I understand the seriousness of drunk driving and reckless driving violations. I understand that Ms. Hilton could have had an accident and hurt or killed someone. But, she didn’t. She should be punished and get on with her life.
I just did an experiment that took about 15 seconds. I looked up the State Highway Patrol’s database of registered sex offenders and entered my address. Within five miles of my house, there are 19 registered sex offenders living at home and five are “non compliant”.
Now, that’s not just the case here. It’s happening in your back yard too.
The point is, for some reason, people will take the time and effort to “inundate” the L.A. City Attorney’s office regarding a 26-year-old girl who violated her probation in a reckless driving case when far worse is going on in front of their noses.
Why does Paris Hilton strike such a universal nerve? Can the answer be anything other than envy? If anybody has a better theory, I’d love to hear it.
So now, Paris has been reduced to tears and crying for her mommy. Have we accomplished the goal?
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Jayne d'Arcy wrote,
I think the Paris debacle is a big fuss, but I have to agree with the judge that she shouldn’t be afforded treatment that looks like favoritism. She’s a spoiled brat who thinks she can get away with anything and she needs a kick in the pants.
You think 19 sex offenders are bad. We’re in a neighborhood of kids and right on the corner, across the street, is a halfway house for sex offenders that have been recently released. Probably why we have two dogs.
Link | June 8th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Patrick wrote,
Paris Hilton is the great coming of the “aphrodite of wazoo” that the late great prophet Sta. Francis Zappa prophsied. “There was nothin’ his box wont do” prophecy is gifted upon humanity by Conrad Hilton the fifth [per day], as ordained by his mystery man. Conrad 5’s mystery man is supposed by those who have seen him, to be the reincarnated Padre Pio, stigmata of Hilton.
Mystery Man was heard uttering these words over Paris Hilton’s conception: “Will he at least free me from the embarrassment caused by these outward signs? I will raise my voice and will not stop imploring him until in his mercy he takes away, not the wound or the pain, which is impossible since I wish to be inebriated with pain, but these outward signs which cause me such embarrassment and unbearable humiliation.”
Then MM sang this to the pubic area of Mrs. C. Hilton, 5th:
The mystery man got nervous
And he fidget around a bit
He reached in the pocket of his mystery robe
And he whipped out a shaving kit
Now I thought it was a razor
And a can of foaming goo
But he told me right then when the top popped open
There was nothin his box wont do
With the oil of aphrodite, and the dust of the grand wazoo
He said you might not believe this, little fella
But itll cure your asthma too…
..which is of course a mysterious stanza in Cosmik Debris.
So, there is a haze of mystery surrounding Paris Hilton from the moment of her conception. And speaking of haze, have you ever been around a skinny girl when she passes wind? OOOOh, Lord, it is the very definition of iniquity. I think that is why she was released; due to wicked malevolent long-held-in flatulence that even woke up the sleepers in the drunk tank. Yes, she is an ordained martyr.
Now can America sleep better?
Oh, before I get side-tracked: Jayne — how do I get technorati, and how do I attach a randomizer in my sidebar like Jack’s. Thank you again, and you might want to edit this one, Jack old boy.
Link | January 25th, 2008 at 10:49 am