[Welcome2thejungle]

My objection: Her punishment did not fit the crime she was charged with. The evidence against her was flimsy and probably could not stand up in a court of law today. Other conspirators such as David Greenglass and his wife (who recently passed away) and Morton Sobell received lighter sentences than Ethel. Ethel Rosenberg does not appear to have been an active participant in the spy ring according to the books I’ve read on the subject including the Rosenberg File by Ronald Radosh.

There are many including Alexandre Feklisov, Morton Sobell, and David Greenglass who offered corrobating testimony to Julius Rosenberg’s activities. But what corroborating evidence is there against Ethel?

[chesley]

My own opinion is that if she knew of the treason, and failed to report it, she was guilty, herself. And so deserved to die. Perphaps her husband did more harm, but execution is as tough as we get.

Perhaps she couldn’t be convicted nowadays. Neither could OJ Simpson. Is this an improvement.

There’s lots of people to sympathize with, even help. But I only have so much sympathy in me. I’m not wasting it on this woman, her husband, her friends, or her children. She shoulda thought of them.

[iowamark]

Other members of the ring received lesser sentences because they cooperated with the government. Rosenberg ran a large spy ring and the government had a very legitimate interest in rolling it up.

It is pointless to argue how small or large Ethel's involvement was. She was a very willing conspirator and a fanatical communist with much influence over her husband.

[wastoute]

I was being a little sarcastic. That said the times were different then.

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The evidence against her... probably could not stand up in a court of law today.

You're probably right.

Stupid timing on her part.