Martha Stewart, Ungrateful Criminal.

Domestic Diva/Convicted Felon Martha Stewart was sentenced today in Federal District Court today.  She got five months in jail, five months under house arrest and a $30,000 fine.  Base10 thinks the sentence is a little lenient, but isn't too disappointed.  What is more disappointing is the complete arrogance with which Ms. Stewart engaged the cameras immediately after her sentencing.  She thanked her followers but did she appologize to the shareholders that she destroyed or the workers that were layed off as a result of her criminal behavior?  No she called it a "small, personal matter."  A felony is a small personal matter?  Especially when you are a stock broker and know exactly what you are doing is against the law.  In spite of this, Martha Stewart has managed to portray herself as a victim and shill for her corporation.   If she is a victim, she is a victim of her own avarice.  What is perhaps more infuriating is the reaction by some  members of the public condoning her behavior, "Poor Martha has done what so many others have done before, why should she be singled out?"  Because she committed a felony.  Pastry making skills do not make up for criminal behavior.  
 
While Ms. Stewart should have been both apologetic and grateful for what she got, the judge in question refused to allow the jail time to be served in a half-way house or by community service.  Base10 thinks this might have been a viable option.  What a great reality TV show it would make!  Martha Stewart has to serve a six month sentence running a group home in East New York for crack addicted teenage girls.  She can show the girls how to bake cookies and comfort them while they are puking from withdrawal symptoms.  The proceeds from the show can be used to compensate Martha Stweart Living employees who had to be fired because Martha Stewart decided to commit a felony to save herself from losing a few thousand dollars.


- posted by Base10 @ 2:57 PM