June 11, 2007

Self-Indulgence

By Bob Weir
"The very rich are different from you and me," said, F. Scott Fitzgerald, long before Paris Hilton was born. Have you ever seen a more vivid example of bold-faced arrogance and contempt for the law? As if the American public isn't already cynical enough about the role money and power play in the justice system, along comes this filthy-rich poster child for narcissism and greed. Ms. Hilton is one of those excesses arising out of our capitalist system, believeing everything can be bought for the right price. She thus believes her family fortune places her above the law. (You might remember the name Leona Helmsley, aka, the "Queen of Mean," who felt the same way about paying taxes. She was ultimately convicted of tax fraud and went to the slammer for more than a few days.) After all, if you have enough money to buy expensive lawyers, why should you have to show up in court at all? To call this little twit a spoiled brat would be to give a good name to brats. First,...(Read Full Article)