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The sympathy here for Enron executives is a tad nauseating. One can hardly tar government prosecutions as overzealous if the inherent issue is a vague statute.
by mcknz 16y ago
The sympathy here for Enron executives is a tad nauseating. One can hardly tar government prosecutions as overzealous if the inherent issue is a vague statute.
- orangecat 16y agoYes, Jeff Skilling is a despicable person, just as Lori Drew is. In neither case should we twist the meaning of laws so that they turn virtually everyone into a criminal. If the government's interpretation of "honest services" law were upheld, it would arguably be a crime to take a personal call or visit HN when you're supposed to be working.
- mcknz 16y agoOr call in sick to go to a baseball game. Can't really blame the prosecution for using a law on the books.