10.20.2005

And then?

Smiling DeLay turns himself in for booking - CNN.com

"However, in many white-collar cases, Toobin said, the defense attorney and the prosecutor work out a surrender time for the defendant without a warrant being issued.

"That's kind of the civilized way to do it," he said. But there is nothing civil about the conflict between Earle and DeLay, "And this arrest warrant is further proof of that," Toobin said.

In addition, said Toobin, the fingerprinting and mug shot also will be embarrassing."

Excuse me, but so-effing-what?!? You are accused of commiting a crime. I would think that's much more embarassing than fingerprinting or smiling like a chesire cat for a photo.

Regardless, it matters not if you are a regular-Joe type citizen or a holier-than-thou politico. Every person should be held to the same laws - and same proceedings beforehand. (Something to remember when further *ahem* political indictments come down.)

As long as I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony. (Courtesy of Bill Waterson.)