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OFF WITH HIS ARROGANT HEAD !

DISGRACED former MP Craig Thomson should be jailed immediately for his arrogant and remorseless breach of trust, a court has heard.
Prosecutors today called for Thomson to be sentenced to an immediate term of imprisonment for misusing Health Services Union funds to pay for, among other things, prostitutes.
Lesley Taylor, SC, told the Melbourne Magistrates Court anything less than an immediate jail term would be “manifestly inadequate”.
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http://www.news.com.au/national/vic...-prosecutors-say/story-fnii5sms-1226857984703
 
Michael Smith is running a number of articles on Craig Thomson on his blog today.

Craig gets sentenced next Tuesday.
 
rumpole said:
There should have been a community service element. Like visiting his former members and telling them the evils of corruption.
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+1
The three months seems almost insultingly minimal but I guess in time the actual period will be forgotten but he will always be remembered as 'the corrupt Thomson who went to jail for stealing from some of the most disadvantaged workers in Australia'.

And then there's the reality that the total disgrace he has brought upon himself and the likelihood he'll never again be able to get decent employment is the greatest punishment of all.
 
Julia said:
+1
The three months seems almost insultingly minimal but I guess in time the actual period will be forgotten but he will always be remembered as 'the corrupt Thomson who went to jail for stealing from some of the most disadvantaged workers in Australia'.

And then there's the reality that the total disgrace he has brought upon himself and the likelihood he'll never again be able to get decent employment is the greatest punishment of all.
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He's out again!!
 
Julia said:
+1
The three months seems almost insultingly minimal but I guess in time the actual period will be forgotten but he will always be remembered as 'the corrupt Thomson who went to jail for stealing from some of the most disadvantaged workers in Australia'.

And then there's the reality that the total disgrace he has brought upon himself and the likelihood he'll never again be able to get decent employment is the greatest punishment of all.
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+2 above also I would've like to see him face the community.
 
This low life has the audacity to say that he is innocent, still.

If we were playing by Union/Labor standards he would have a case. But in the real world he has been found guilty of being a scum bag (stealing from the poor).

He should be grateful for the absolutely inadequate sentence given by the Judge.

(I would be interested in the background of the Judge).

Is it obvious that I don't like Thomson and what he stands for?
 
If he carries on with these protestations of innocence despite the overwhelming evidence he might find his appeal actually delivers him a longer sentence. His demeanour continues to be arrogant, confident, entirely without remorse.
 
The slap on the wrist punishments for white collar crime infuriate me. Only 3 months jail when he has wasted the courts time given all the evidence against him, I'm thinking if he pleaded guilty he may have got off with 12 months suspended sentence which is a disgrace.
I don't think he should be given community service, it's more appropriate for those who are remorseful about their crimes and want to give back to the community.
 
dutchie said:
This low life has the audacity to say that he is innocent, still.

If we were playing by Union/Labor standards he would have a case. But in the real world he has been found guilty of being a scum bag (stealing from the poor).

He should be grateful for the absolutely inadequate sentence given by the Judge.

(I would be interested in the background of the Judge).

Is it obvious that I don't like Thomson and what he stands for?
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I know how you feel dutchie - but then he isn't much different psychologically compared to his fellow MP's (and judges) who live in a vacumn with no contact with reality (real life). I know a couple of judges here in Melbourne who wouldn't be seen dead walking (or even shopping) in certain (class-less) suburbs. Unless any of their loved ones are bashed or even worse killed then they will never sentence those criminals to what they deserve. And to think I gave up 6 years of my life fighting for my country so pathetic people like Thomson & co just get a slap on the wrist - are these the people we are suppose to look up to?:eek: God help him if he ever crosses my path, I'll show him what justice means...
 

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