12-05-2008, 08:11 PM
Again. It was illegal for Plax to carry a gun in this situation, but he shot himself, no one else. He did not brandish it to attack anyone or threaten anyone. He just had it.
Cheney was hunting, legally. He shot SOMEONE ELSE, and ALMOST KILLED HIM. mick e considers this to be something of an equalizer to Buress' illegal gun charge, but that's just an opinion. It is arguable that Cheney was MORE reckless with his weapon given the circumstances.
Regardless, they BOTH attempted to sweep these respective incidents under the rug.
Buress will be charged for doing so, Cheney never was.
Buress lost his job. Cheney didn't.
Buress was penalized MILLIONS. Cheney not a dime.
Cheney was hunting, legally. He shot SOMEONE ELSE, and ALMOST KILLED HIM. mick e considers this to be something of an equalizer to Buress' illegal gun charge, but that's just an opinion. It is arguable that Cheney was MORE reckless with his weapon given the circumstances.
Regardless, they BOTH attempted to sweep these respective incidents under the rug.
Buress will be charged for doing so, Cheney never was.
Buress lost his job. Cheney didn't.
Buress was penalized MILLIONS. Cheney not a dime.