Honesty Is The Best Policy
While scanning some of my favorite blogs I came across a blog concerning three "gentlemen" who had pleaded guilty to a crime. The comments on that blog were in the majority trying to find fault with the system and implied anti-semitism.
Three brothers pled guilty to accounting fraud, arson and bribery several years ago. They were just recently sentenced. The sentences ranged from 7 to 15 years. The three brothers seemed to be very charitable in their own community and also were pillars of their community.
When pleading guilty to any crime it is an admission of guilt and an indication that if that if they had gone to trial they would have been found guilty by a jury of their peers. It also eliminates the possibility of an appeal. Also, rather than go on trial and get a more severe sentence by pleading guilty you will get a lighter sentence. Therefore, this precludes the argument that it was an "anti-semitic plot".
Once you plead guilty you also admit that "dina d'malchusoh dina". If you feel that the laws of the country are unjust then one can always leave and go elsewhere. In Europe and in the middle ages when governments promulgated laws against Jews maybe there was a justification to flout the law of the land. In the United States, which is very benevolent to the Jews, this cannot arguement of injustice cannot be used.
Some of the commenters mentioned how charitable these people were. Let me ask you: If you were to steal a million dollars from me(from my mouth to G-d's ears) and give it to tzedakah would that be considered a mitzvah on your part? I don't think so.
We feel for their family and their community. The loss of these people for the next 7-15 years will be very sad. Now that Rosh Hashanah is fast approaching it is time for them to do T'Shuvo and to ask for M'Chilla.
Three brothers pled guilty to accounting fraud, arson and bribery several years ago. They were just recently sentenced. The sentences ranged from 7 to 15 years. The three brothers seemed to be very charitable in their own community and also were pillars of their community.
When pleading guilty to any crime it is an admission of guilt and an indication that if that if they had gone to trial they would have been found guilty by a jury of their peers. It also eliminates the possibility of an appeal. Also, rather than go on trial and get a more severe sentence by pleading guilty you will get a lighter sentence. Therefore, this precludes the argument that it was an "anti-semitic plot".
Once you plead guilty you also admit that "dina d'malchusoh dina". If you feel that the laws of the country are unjust then one can always leave and go elsewhere. In Europe and in the middle ages when governments promulgated laws against Jews maybe there was a justification to flout the law of the land. In the United States, which is very benevolent to the Jews, this cannot arguement of injustice cannot be used.
Some of the commenters mentioned how charitable these people were. Let me ask you: If you were to steal a million dollars from me(from my mouth to G-d's ears) and give it to tzedakah would that be considered a mitzvah on your part? I don't think so.
We feel for their family and their community. The loss of these people for the next 7-15 years will be very sad. Now that Rosh Hashanah is fast approaching it is time for them to do T'Shuvo and to ask for M'Chilla.
posted by Olderjew at 9:44 AM
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