[John Robertson]

I'll admit that her prosecution is an overreaction. But there's a but:

It's not all that funny to stick unknown substances and notes that can be percieved as threatening to government offices in the age of terrorism. The mail has, after all, been used to send poison to government offices. I can see where the level of employee who opens the envelopes with the fines in them might be prone to panic.

And then there's this: She's a punk, for that behavior.

[elkfersupper]

I can see where the level of employee who opens the envelopes with the fines in them might be prone to panic.

You're right, if they could identify bubble gum with any degree of reliability, they would be working in the private sector.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

I'll admit that her prosecution is an overreaction. But there's a but: It's not all that funny to stick unknown substances and notes that can be percieved as threatening to government offices in the age of terrorism.

I agree.

This was an overreaction. However, giving her a slap on the wrist for something like "disorderly conduct" would have been completely appropriate here.

[elkfersupper]

Your right, miss Ho was acting like a punk.

However, this was a malicious prosecution that evidently backfired with a vengeance.

Can you imagine the reaction of the jury? I wish I had been on it.

[squirt-gun]

I think you are "over the mark" on this one....

What you suggest could have been accomplished without the costly effort of a jury trial and all the hype and effort that the "govment" put into it.

A reasonable confrontation with a common sense focus on whether or not there was a danger aspect to anyone might have been better.....and certainly a less costly embarrasment to those in authority.