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But when HSBC helps Iranians launder money, that gets a free pass?

You said "I'm not saying he deserves life in prison or anything..." that's exactly my point. Important People get a free pass. Low-level geeks get crushed under the full weight of the law.

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I get your point, I just can't stand seeing people mention him in the same breath as people who don't belong in prison at all. When uninformed people see them all lumped together like that, they are likely to start assuming things about the other guys.

You are correct though, if you aren't important, you are pretty much screwed.

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