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Originally posted by MaggieL
Pearl took a big risk playing for a big prize, and crapped out. Why do you fly off the handle when people end up facing the consequences of their actions?
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Are you fucking serious? He wasn't MURDERING someone, Maggie. He wasn't breaking any fucking laws. He was, as tw said, in a major Pakistani city, looking to hook up with someone who had granted him an interview. The problem I have with him "facing the consequences of [his] actions" is that the consequences are WAY out of proportion to the actions, which is EXACTLY the way it was with the drunk guy, save for the fact that Daniel Pearl has done NOTHING wrong whereas the drunk dude could probably be charged with tresspassing and breaking and entering.
I do not believe that Daniel Pearl's actions merit a death sentence. Period. That's the problem I have with it. Just like I would never argue that you should be put to death for expressing your opinions or being inquisitive.