Paris Hilton. She is all you see in the headlines these days. I have withheld judgement, and avoided wasting space in this blog on her plight, because the media attention on her the last two weeks is repugnant to say the least. So many other more important matters to deal with, to be sure. But, I want to make some observations over her case, especially now that she has, at least in a cosmetic fashion, seemed to start to get it. Please read the following statement issued by Ms. Hilton to follow....Today, I told my attorneys not to appeal the judge's decision. While I greatly appreciate the Sheriff's concern for my health and welfare, I intend to serve my time at L.A. County Jail. "Being in jail is by far the hardest thing I have ever done. During the past several days, I have had a lot of time to think and I believe that I am learning and growing from this experience. "I have also had time to read the mail from my fans. I very much appreciate all of their good wishes and hope they will keep their letters coming. "Thank you as well to my family who has always stood by me. I love you and miss you so much! "I must also say that I was shocked to see all of the attention devoted to the amount of time I would spend in jail for what I had done by the media, public and city officials. I would hope going forward that the public and the media will focus on more important things like the men and women serving our country in Iraq and other places around the world."
So there it is. Not exactly the mea culpa we, and the justice system deserves, but it is a legitimate first step. And, although I agree with her sentence and resulting incarceration, there is no doubt in my mind she is a victim here.
First, the entire way her jail time has been spent is abominable, and has made a complete laughing stock of the American jurist prudence system. She serves her time in a jail in Lynwood, and actually comes in voluntarily early to serve it. Next, we are served up reports of how she spends her time, and the "fragile" state she is in. Where is the leak?
Step in Sheriff Lee Baca, who decides to put his finger in the pie (so to speak), and releases her to house arrest. She is not eating or sleeping, he says. Has to go home, he says.
Deplorably weak, Sheriff.
Next, there is a court hearing in regards to her status, and it is announced that she will attend the hearing over the phone. The Judge in this case, ego bruised by the early release already, takes umbrage to this, and generously decides to send Ms. Hilton an escort to the hearing instead. Of course, this couldn't be done quietly, libidos are at stake. No doubt if he took Ms. Hilton's legal team into chambers, they would have sent for Paris and she would have been delivered to the Judge as requested.
Not good enough for the Judge. What was to follow was the sickest media frenzy outside of her home ever. World wide coverage of what should have been (or could have been) secret, or at least low key. Not good enough. The judge had his feelings hurt. What was about to unfold had no bearing on her crime. It had more to do with politics, and / or the judge's penis size than what was relevant. Ego's and libidos were at stake.
"Let's go live to the Hilton residence", was the cry from local stations. Literally hundreds of reporters and paparazzi, helicopters flying overhead. A media circus. One reporter for NBC actually seemed to try and stage being hit by a squad car when the black and white took her away. Not shocking at all. Multiple squad cars to pick her up. Had to handcuff her as well. She was obviously a flight risk, or could have overpowered the 12 police officers sent to her residence to retrieve her. When Ms. Hilton arrived at the court house, everyone knew she was going right back into jail. The judge was making a statement, and I do agree, she should serve her sentence. But by putting her into jail, letting her go from jail, then putting her back into jail is more mental punishment than anyone should endure, especially someone who is as (apparently) sickeningly weak as Ms. Hilton.
It must make for quite a life....millions of dollars thrown at your feet. The best of everything money can buy. No need to do, well, anything. No worries, no problems, absolutely no reason to get out of bed at all. Once you have bought everything you wanted, the only thing left is complete boredom, so why not fill the void with drugs, sex and alcohol. Why not anesthetize yourself to the point where life seems normal and purpose-full? At least her active social calendar gave her a reason to get up in the am.
And therein lies the rub for Ms. Hilton. She has lived her life with no driving force, no purpose, no goals, no nothing. Is it any wonder she is so screwed up?
She is in the absolute media vortex of attention in the media outlets. Her every move is photographed and scrutinized. She is a big, albeit gorgeous, dollar sign, to the world, and to all those clamoring to be in her entourage. Is it any wonder she can't figure out who loves her for her, and not just a dollar sign?
Quite the irony. What has made her life so easy, is also destroying it, as well. Like it or not, the world is watching, Ms. Hilton. Watching and waiting to see if someone can be forced to grow up. Waiting to see if you finally realize that you could do a lot of good in the world if you put your mind to it. Lord knows you have the medias attention. Why not put it to work for something good, instead of just another entry into your biography; the latest public boner you pull (pun intended) .
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