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I didn't know any of this about Mark Wahlberg until this thread. But that's normal for me because I don't follow celebrities and couldn't care less about them one way or the other. But this thread makes me wonder if Wahlberg's recent appearance in the Wounded Warrior Project (IIRC) commercial has anything to do with him trying to get this pardon. Trying to boost his image perhaps?
It is a state issue (not federal). The governor of Massachusetts is the only one that has the authority to pardon him.
Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't sure if his offenses were just state. My point still stands....he needs to start shelling cash towards the ruling party and then wait for a govenor on his way out of office not seeking re-election or closing out his term after losing re-election etc.
Certainly you know what the drug trade entails. It's inherently violent. The individual convicted for possession or trafficking may not have committed a violent offense, but he's supporting a system that has resulted in the murder of hundreds of thousands of people, has caused the deaths of many millions more. The "industry" also fuels many other societal problems and this results in millions being exploited in one way or another. Why not just legalize these drugs, then, I'm sure you'll say. Well, legalizing won't make the problem go away - just like it hasn't for alcohol. Major source of revenue for organized crime. Drugs would be different - do you think these kingpins and everyone else who makes millions off of it will simply move on to something else? If anything they'll get even more violent in trying to eliminate the "legal" competition.
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And to think there are guys do life for non violent drug offenses While he walks free
That was not my point in the least. My point is that there was Dorchester was a mess 25+ years ago when it came to racial relations. I'm curious as to whether Wahlberg had any of the same experience that my white Irish-Catholic family did during the same time in the same place.
If a certain group of people dislike you and cause you harm, you tend to not like them. If this group is black, you are automatically labeled a racist. What if EVERYONE you ever met from Germany beat you up and stole from you? How would you feel about Germans in general?
Although it would not excuse his behavior, it might better explain it. And the N word was common in that area at the time. Hard to believe today, but it just was not seen as the worst thing that could come out of someone's mouth like it is today. (This is why i a don't look too harshly on Paula Dean who grew up in a dif time.)
Of course even if Wahlberg WAS ever attacked by any black people in Dot, he is likely not ever going to come out and say this because that would make him look "racist" and he already looks like it from the reports.
And it sounds like he WAS racist. But doesn't mean he still IS racist. And i question if him, like my family, only had negative interactions w black people in Dorchester up through the point of throwing rocks at black kids. But of course, i will never know because, unfortunately, he would look racist to tell ANY story of black on white crime . . . .
years ago a studio would not touch a guy like this with a rep like this either but now it seems they don't care ...give me the good ole days when an actor or actress had to maintain a great moral character or else they were history as far as the studio goes call me old fashioned but I still think moral character and content should count for something .
Apparently you don't know much about old Hollywood...LOL. When stars were under contract to the studios they were protected. The studios worked closely with the police to cover things up.
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Those days never existed. The studios only wanted their stars to appear righteous and holy, no bad PR...keep your dirty laundry private. Scandal was rife, but largely only whispered about until Confidential magazine began to really dig the dirt and regularly publish it. Tab Hunter posed prayerfully with this mother in a Photoplay article about his wholesome religious beliefs to put the kibosh on rumor of his homosexuality, Loretta Young adopted her own illegitimate child, Hollywood PR worked fulltime to keep Rita Hayworth's alcoholism out of the press, Rock Hudson was pressured into marrying his agent's secretary to cover up rumors of his preference for men,..........and on it went.
Now no one bothers because public morality is largely no better than that of celebrities, and studios are not the big players in the industry that they used to be so their incentive to protect their investments simply isn't there.
I didn't know any of this about Mark Wahlberg until this thread. But that's normal for me because I don't follow celebrities and couldn't care less about them one way or the other. But this thread makes me wonder if Wahlberg's recent appearance in the Wounded Warrior Project (IIRC) commercial has anything to do with him trying to get this pardon. Trying to boost his image perhaps?
Mark Wahlberg was 15, 16 and 21 when he committed the crimes. He is from a very poor and crime ridden family (all of his siblings have been arrested and convicted numerous times for a wide range of offenses). He was a member of a gang, as were most teens from his poverty stricken neighborhood.
When he was in his mid twenties he decided to turn his life around. A few years ago he married the woman he had been involved with for years. He now attends daily Mass. He is actively involved in numerous charities.
While I commend his apparent turn around, I don't think he should be pardoned for crimes he did commit.
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