Comments on: Death Sentences for Chinese Milk Adulterators

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:26:53 +0000

True - it's an Abu Ghraib thing in a different language (nobody above squad leader did time for Abu).

"I'd settle for a little bit of pour encourager les autres at this point if only to make me feel a little better about our mess."

I'd set up a really long gallows on Wall St, and keep it loaded nice and full - starting at the tops of these firms.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:51:30 +0000

Well, from my knowledge of Chinese culture (and I have some personal experience), this is just as much about saving face as saving kids or encouraging others. These guys helped embarrass China, and will pay the price.

By: Matthew Stinson

Matthew Stinson — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:35:58 +0000

@DC Loser: A better example, if you want a comparison, is what China is doing to white collar criminals: fining the crap out of those who are "caught" and even killing low-level ones. However, China "catching" these criminals comes only periodically, when the government feels an example is to be made. @Dave: The depressing thing about this action is that the punishments don't seem to include Shijiazhuang city officials, which are just as responsible for this tragedy as the Sanlu people themselves.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:25:30 +0000

Let's contrast this with how many Wall Street executives, even lowly ones, have been punished or even arrested for their part in the collapse of the US financial system? Madoff? He's a sideshow to the real crime. I'd settle for a little bit of pour encourager les autres at this point if only to make me feel a little better about our mess.