Comments on: Chris Brown Cops a Plea–Ordered to Stay Away from Rihanna

By: tinawina

tinawina — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:47:11 +0000

The only thing that gives me pause about Chris Brown is that he is a teen himself and that the grew up in an abusive household. So he clearly needs help IMO. That said, I don’t think being a celebrity and having all these people around you willing to feed your ego and give you a pass is helping him. Add the fact that he gets no jail time and you have a recipe for bad things I think. Yes he’s a felon now and as such can’t vote, plus he was ordered to take anger management classes and he will have to pick trash off the highway or something… but is that really enough? I hope it is for everyone’s sake.

By: cookcricket

cookcricket — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:02:34 +0000

Yep, after serving a day on jury duty, I found out this is how it works. When the main witness is ready to testify, a plea bargain is made. The suspect waits to see if this person is serious, and then when it appears they are-the lawyers have something to talk about.

I hope Rihanna is smart/secure enough to stay far, far away.

By: CRB

CRB — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:35:42 +0000

This punk gets off with a slap on the wrist. Let’s hope he changes his ways.

By: TylerWV

TylerWV — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:24:04 +0000

This whole thing, imo, is a major messup. Rhianna has in effect let the whole world know its ok to beat the shit out of her and she will let you out of it. The jerks of this world will be circling her now, they always look for a woman they can control. It didnt do Chris any favors either. He may only be a teen and no record, but he gets the message he can get out of anything now. A weekend at least behind bars mightve made an impression on him. Be a celebrity or have money and you can get out of anything, be an everyday Joe and they crucify you. I was married for years to a jerk like this. I couldnt get away from him because he was more dangerous when I got away and made trouble for my family. It took knocking me across my lawyers desk and breaking some ribs to finally get the law to give him some time. For those who think this is a one time thing. no way. They are always sorry, blame it all on you, cry a little and then the next day they are ready for action again. They don’t think like normal people, the paranoia is amazing. Its plain old bullying and they need some one to give them a dose or their own medicine, or not back down from giving them some time. No real consequences, in their mind, they didnt really do anything. I would love to be a fly on the wall and hear what Chris has to say when he tells his side of it. No doubt Rhianna had brass knuckles on and started it. Yeah, right.

By: TFLS

TFLS — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:18:52 +0000

Appalling – just appalling. Had he assaulted a stranger in the street – this guy would be going to jail. But because his victim was a woman heÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d had a relationship with – not one damn day in jail. So what’s going to happen the next time he does this – ’cause he will, you know. Maybe not Rihanna – but whoever he’s dating will feel his fists, you can bet on it. I’ve volunteered in women’s shelters – they always do it again – always. An interdiction might have made a difference (jail time counseling) – but all this tells him is throw a little money at it and it will go away.

By: taran33

taran33 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:29:19 +0000

I don’t think the punishment fit the crime. I think he just got off easy because of who he is. End of story.

By: LisaE

LisaE — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:23:01 +0000

I think the sentence is appropriate. I think people forget he’s still a teenager. He’s not a habitual offender. He deserves a second chance. Yes, his crime was horrible, but rehabilitation is better than eternal condemnation, especially for someone so young. He’s accepted responsibility and he will get treatment, which are the two most important things in my book.

By: marymagdalene

marymagdalene — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:38:54 +0000

From Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” the chorus from a song called “A More Humane Mikado” :

My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

Here are the complete lyrics, if interested:

Mikado:

A more humane Mikado never
Did in Japan exist,
To nobody second,
I’m certainly reckoned
A true philanthropist.
It is my very humane endeavour
To make, to some extent,
Each evil liver
A running river
Of harmless merriment.

My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

All prosy dull society sinners,
Who chatter and bleat and bore,
Are sent to hear sermons
From mystical Germans
Who preach from ten till four.
The amateur tenor, whose vocal villainies
All desire to shirk,
Shall, during off-hours,
Exhibit his powers
To Madame Tussaud’s waxwork.

The lady who dyes a chemical yellow
Or stains her grey hair puce,
Or pinches her figure,
Is painted with vigour
And permanent walnut juice.
The idiot who, in railway carriages,
Scribbles on window-panes,
We only suffer
To ride on a buffer
In Parliamentary trains.

My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

Chorus:
His object all sublime
He will achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

Mikado:
The advertising quack who wearies
With tales of countless cures,
His teeth, I’ve enacted,
Shall all be extracted
By terrified amateurs.
The music-hall singer attends a series
Of masses and fugues and “ops”
By Bach, interwoven
With Spohr and Beethoven,
At classical Monday Pops.

The billiard sharp who any one catches,
His doom’s extremely hard
He’s made to dwell
In a dungeon cell
On a spot that’s always barred.
And there he plays extravagant matches
In fitless finger-stalls
On a cloth untrue
With a twisted cue
And elliptical billiard balls!

My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

Chorus:
His object all sublime
He will achieve in time
To let the punishment fit the crime
The punishment fit the crime;
And make each prisoner pent
Unwillingly represent
A source of innocent merriment!
Of innocent merriment!

By: pj

pj — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:04:23 +0000

Yeah, he got off easy. I’m afraid that because of that, he won’t learn his lesson, too.

By: Lu

Lu — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:47:41 +0000

I get this unpleasant feeling that Rihanna hasnÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t really come to terms with everything that has happened and that, given the opportunity, she would succumb to ChrisÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ pleas for forgiveness.

I totally agree with this. I agree with MJ. In my world of justice, he got off way too easy.

By: Tess

Tess — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:17:08 +0000

Hopefully this will keep Chris and Rihanna apart. I get this unpleasant feeling that Rihanna hasn’t really come to terms with everything that has happened and that, given the opportunity, she would succumb to Chris’ pleas for forgiveness. It sounds like some of her advisors (parents, family, and close friends) are really watching out for her best interests and making sure that neither of these two have the opportunity to “hook up” again.

It’s very sad that many “victims” will consider this type of behavior a one time thing and convince themselves that the perpetrator will never do it again resulting in a continual cycle of abuse and reconciliation. Thank God that saner heads have prevailed with this one. Now I wonder if Chris will get his career back? And I wonder if the next woman in his life will assume that he won’t be going down that road again. I sincerely hope that this is the last time I ever hear of him being “in trouble”.

By: will

will — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:12:32 +0000

I think there will be premiums paid for the pictures of them togetherÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.itÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gonna happen, sadly, I think.

The saddest person if that happens will be Chris Brown. He goes to the slammer for four years if he’s photographed with her.

By: abbysee

abbysee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:56:55 +0000

I’d have like a code of hammarabi type sentence for Mr. Brown….like the kid that was caned in Singapore in the 80’s for graffiti writing, lol. Now in all seriousness, he got off easy, but I think part of it was Rihanna. I think she didn’t want him punished as severely as I think he deserved. I think there will be premiums paid for the pictures of them together….it’s gonna happen, sadly, I think.

By: weareallinnocent

weareallinnocent — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:48:49 +0000

Sounds pretty typical. I wish them both well and I hope he abides by the stay away order. I have my doubts, but I hope for the best.

By: mj

mj — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:35:04 +0000

The fact that he had no previous criminal record, the probation/community service is standard. The only thing that may be a little different is that he gets to do his community service in VA.

I’m talking about my own sense of justice. Not the reality or the standard. lol.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:35:01 +0000

He got off pretty easy.

I think so too. Just a slap on the wrist basically. I hope Rihanna will be able to move on from this and find someone who will treat her with decency and respect. She is much better off without him!

By: unique28v

unique28v — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:29:52 +0000

The fact that he had no previous criminal record, the probation/community service is standard. The only thing that may be a little different is that he gets to do his community service in VA.

He was smart to plead out though.