[JohnathanRGalt]

Why the defense of Pollard? Is it because he spied for Israel?

No, it's because he did what was right.

If so, can you provide a list of other nations for which it's permissible to ignore security clearance requirements?

One country comes to mind: The U.S.A.  The Visa Express appears to have been set up to help Saudi citizens ignore security clearance requirements in obtaining visas.  As a result, the head of the State Department's consular service, Mary Ryan, was asked to take an early retirement (at full pension, of course). Perhaps she should be serving life in prison instead of Pollard?

Is it because he is an American Jew?

Why is Pollard being singled out for special punishment?
Is it because he is an American Jew?

If so, are there any other groups that should get special consideration when they break federal law?

Why has Pollard been given special negative consideration?

[Jarhead_22]

No, it's because he did what was right.

Understand that my definition of "right" when it's used in this way is synonymous with "right for America." How is what Pollard did right for America? If your primary concern when determining what's "right" is not what's "right for America," then you and I are talking at cross purposes.

How is Pollard turning over information that reveals sources to a penetrated Mossad "right for America?"

One country comes to mind: The U.S.A. The Visa Express appears to have been set up to help Saudi citizens ignore security clearance requirements in obtaining visas. As a result, the head of the State Department's consular service, Mary Ryan, was asked to take an early retirement (at full pension, of course). Perhaps she should be serving life in prison instead of Pollard?

I disagree with special considerations for Saudis even more strongly than special considerations for Israelis. When Mary Ryan is found guilty of breaking federal law, I'll happily see her installed in a cell right next door to Pollard. Not "instead of," but "next door to."

Why is Pollard being singled out for special punishment? Is it because he is an American Jew?

Should I take your refusal to answer my question as an admission that you have no answer you'd care to share?

How is life in prison for espionage "special punishment?" Aldrich Ames, Dennis Hanssen and John Walker would dispute your characterization.

Why has Pollard been given special negative consideration?

Again, your lack of an answer to my question leads me to believe you have no answer, or none you'd care to admit to, anyway.