[Caymus]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

The American government should seize all Russian owned business's and real estate in America and auction it off to Americans and deny any Russian citizen any ownership in America due to the taking over of the Ukraine. Turn about is fair play....like her or not she is just a pawn.......fair trial-russia get real.....russians have no business in ownership in America just like they dont want us over there.....so be it said, so it should be done...
and that includes the stock market...........if not we are all just hypocrites

The same when China decides to take over Taiwan????

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Do you really believe that it was a mistake? Putting something in your luggage is a conscious decision. I don’t think I have ever packed something by mistake but I have forgotten to pack some items. If I were the Russian judge, I would be upset that she lied to the court!

Some people in some situations (like being in a hurry to board a plane flight) make mistakes - everyone knows that. She might have left it in a pocket of her coat and been unaware of it. She is only guilty of being a famous American at the wrong time and the wrong place. It is a "cheap shot" at EVERY American by a Dictator that poisons his own people and now sends them to fight and die in a war that makes Russia poorer and weaker. Historically, Dictators only have brought destruction to their own people. Torturing Brittany Griner is one small step backward for Russia.

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Let those who have NEVER made a stupid MISTAKE........throw the 1st STONE.

Everyone has made stupid mistakes. It's human. But to be from another country and take an illegal substance into said country is just a little beyond stupid don't you think? Seriously, I've smoked a lot of weed in my life and have been to at least a dozen other countries but guess what? I never took it with me nor did I ever buy any when I was out of country. To the contrary, I did everything I could do to be a wallflower. It's called common sense. Something she obviously had none of... or she thought she was above the countries law.

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

She is only guilty of being a famous American at the wrong time and the wrong place

A famous American (and a stupid one too) that had absolutely zero love for her country. America!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

On the bright side, she gets to learn a new language.

True, but she will have to learn the language of being tortured in INHUMAN Russian prison conditions, which I could not wish on my worse enemy.

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by Caymus

The same when China decides to take over Taiwan????

Oh they've already decided. They just haven't taken any action yet.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

My favorite statement so far is that the "Russians do not tolerate and even encourage criminals like we do". Really

This is the country that invaded Ukraine, is killing innocent citizens on a daily basis and is committing war crimes as a result.

They hunt down and try to kill, and do kill, dissidents no matter where they are in the world.

This is a kangaroo court that results in conviction over 99% of the time. The same "legal" system also locked Paul Whelan for 16 years for "espionage". Pure nonsense.

So I guess everybody is OK with the Whelan conviction also. So let's here all the Griner haters tell us true justice was done for Whelan. Or is the Russian system only correct when the convicted person is an African American professional basketball who won two gold medals for the US in the Olympics?

100 % correct. Great post.

[JayK!]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

How long will she spend in jail?

How long should she spend in jail?

According to Russian Law, she has been found guilty and sentenced to nine years for transporting illegal items. Did she think she had immunity just because she is an NBA player??? I’m sure she was given a lengthy list of ‘What not to bring into a foreign country” from her team’s PR rep. Did she read it??? How stupid can she be??? The US government should stay out of it. It’s on her shoulders, not our nation’s. She just threw away her career. Too bad!!!

[MrChipster]

“ We wouldn't excuse a foreigner breaking our laws and we shouldn't expect a foreign country to excuse an American breaking their laws,”

WHAT!!!!!!

Have you taken a look at the southern border of the US being run over.

[rrtjp]

Originally Posted by ex34449

A famous American (and a stupid one too) that had absolutely zero love for her country. America!

What is she famous for, shooting a basketball, being gay or hating her country?
I never heard of her before this moronic incident she pulled.

[rrtjp]

Originally Posted by MrChipster

“ We wouldn't excuse a foreigner breaking our laws and we shouldn't expect a foreign country to excuse an American breaking their laws,”

WHAT!!!!!!

Have you taken a look at the southern border of the US being run over.

Exactly

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by La lamy

She deserved to pay a price for bringing drugs into Russia and lying to the court, but 9 years is crazy. It's not as if she was bringing a bunch to sell, it was obviously for personal use. Why should they care what she does to her own body? If it lead to a real crime, that I could understand, but 9 years in jail for a personal vape is insane IMO.

Several people here have stated that Ms. Griner was lying to the court. I can NOT be sure of that. If she said that she was NOT aware that the vape cartridge was in her luggage, that statement could be true OR false. Only Britany and God will EVER know for certain.

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by rrtjp

What is she famous for, shooting a basketball, being gay or hating her country?

All of the above. I'd never heard of her either but she's famous now. lol

[ex34449]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Only Britany and God will EVER know for certain.

Well apparently he wasn't too wild about her either. = )

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ValPal58

No sympathy. You need to know the rules of the countries you travel to before you travel. She could’ve gotten 10 years she only got 9. Entitlement should get you nowhere when you break the law. I have no sympathy for Americans that don’t love America.

She loved America enough to play for America in the Olympics. It is possible to for someone to "take a knee" to protest racism, which everyone knows exists........ and STILL love America.