The American Justice System and Barbie

In February of 2007, two caucasian young women robbed a Bank of America in Acworth, GA. Ashley Miller and Heather Johnston earned the "Barbie Bandits" nickname after police released bank video they said showed them laughing and joking behind fashionable sunglasses before handing a holdup note to the teller. It was later determined that a teller from the bank, Herman Allen, and another man, Michael Chastang (considered the "Master Mind") helped plan the robbery.

Flash forward ...

Today Ashley Miller, convicted of theft and drug distribution, was sentenced to the maximum of 10 years. She has to serve two years behind bars, with the remainder on probation.
She also has to pay at least $2,500 in restitution. Her co-defendant, Heather Lyn Johnston, who pleaded guilty to robbery and drug use charges in August, was sentenced to 10 years probation with community service, a minimum $2,000 fine and $2,500 in restitution. Benny Herman Allen III, who at the time of the February 27, 2007, robbery was a teller at the Bank of America in Acworth, Georgia, also was sentenced to the 10-year maximum. He's required to served five years behind bars and pay $2,500 in restitution.

The "Master Mind", Michael Chastang, faces at least 10 years in prison. As many of you know, Michael Chastang and Herman Allen are both black, and the Barbie Bandits, who by the way carried out the crime are both white.

What does this say about the American Justice System?

Your thoughts?

Shoot 'Em Up - An Anti-Masonic film?

I had the opportunity to watch a so called action film last night entitled Shoot 'Em Up. It starred Clive Owen (Inside Man) and Paul Giamatti (Lady in the Water). Giamatti's character was a a mercenary of sorts who (among other things) is paid to assainate a new born child. He is the picture of evil in this movie. The problem that I have with the movie is that throughout the movie he wears a coat that has a Masonic lapel pin on it. It is very evident in just about every shot that he has in the movie almost to the point that its a prop.

Because the character has no redeeming values, I would doubt that Giamatti himself is a Mason, because I couldn't see a Mason wanting to portray such a negative image of a Brother.
I think that the producers of the movie may have deliberately wanted to reflect a negative light on the Craft.

If you have seen the movie, please post your thoughts.


Hobson