Cooper's sentence

When is the Southeast Missourian going to address the Push Poll being conducted in the 158th district, funded by the Missouri Republican Party. Using negative personal attacks against the postmaster. Cooper, sorry, I mean Kasten must be worried that all is not going well in this campaign. If Mr. Keefe had done the poll you know it would be front page news. Mr. Rudi Keller has known about this poll for over a week but failed to do anything about it. Thanks for reporting the news.

Of course the Southeast Missourian owners and editors can't make up their minds, at least not publicly, as to whether the Cooper sentencing was too long or too short.

They know better, folks. They demonstrated that in the first sentence in the final paragraph: "The recommended sentence for such crimes is 30 to 37 months." Cooper got half of the recommended minimum sentence.

About three-fourths of the paper's readers polled have said the sentence was too light. We don't ask our politicians to receive a longer sentence because of who they are. We don't ask for them to receive a shorter sentence because of who they are. All we ask is for them to be treated like anybody else convicted of such a crime.

And Cooper wasn't.

There are some things we must never forget about Nathan Cooper: He ran for re-election in 2006 and was actively raising funds for a 2008 campaign, knowing he was under federal investigation for a scheme he knew was illegal. He is shameless. He violated the public trust. Based on these things alone he deserved a much stiffer sentence. These actions alone prove he has no remourse. Shame on you Nathan Cooper!

what sentence?? we can tell what this editor feels but what about fair and equal treatment? a bright guy doesnt get caught and i am ashamed of the depths our justice system has sunk

That was a very high sentence owing to the fact that what Nathan did benefited the economy of this country. No one Nathan gave visa has been arrested for breaking the law. Besides people talking about terrorists need to review their geography New Zealand and Australia has not been accused of growing terrorists. If anything they are int he forefront to fight assisting the American sin the middle east in fight against terrorists. Those were people who their intentions were to work and make a living for their families and not terrorist. I think there are people who come from other places other than where the drivers came from who could be a danger to the security of this country. Don't forget those drivers Cooper helped them get the right papers that if they were terrorist and anything happened then the record could show their origin.

By the way not all people who are foreign nationals are illegal as people have implied whenever referring to immigrants. And not all foreign nationals come here to be terrorists. We have very genuine people who their main aim to be here is to better their lives. Not all immigrants are terrorists either. Not all people from those countries where terrorists come from are bad people. This is fanatism of some people who have gone out of their way to terrorize the world. Remember one thing they don't only terrorize this country they terrorize everyone who supports America. Not all people hate America, people all over the world admires America. Therefore let this issue of Cooper make people brand him as the worst criminal of the present times. He tried to help desperate people and he was caught. I don't believe he put this country's security into jeopardy. There are people crossing the border day come nights. Poor driver's came only to work. Put republicans out of this and leave Mary Kasten alone. Hatred and cheering a person whose license to practice law has been taken a way, a person who has worked so hard in school through college, and earned a career, never been convicted of any crime in his life time should be enough torture. So leave Cooper alone. May God give Cooper favor and strength to go through incarceration time. " When a good person does something wrong, they do it so wrong that people get amazed, but remember we are all not angels we sin so many times

to kuwanaimani...You are entitled to your opinion but the statement "Put republicans out of this and leave Mary Kasten alone." holds no water in my bucket. Mrs Kasten was his mentor and is seeking his vacated seat. After his arrest thirty-two of his peers wrote anonymous letters in his behalf. The fact that these letter writers identity was withheld implies a need for secrecy and thus causes his and her fellow republicans to be guilty by association.

I should clarify. Not guilty of the crimes committed by Mr. Cooper, but guilty of wanting to have their cake and eat it too.

Cooper duped the trucking companies that employed his services. Some if not all of the trucking companies were investigated for criminal charges; they were found "not guilty". The companies were victimized. Immigration law is very complicated; just like heart surgery.

Those companies put their trust in Cooper's expertise. He took their money and did the wrong thing. The trucking companies are not being investigated for civil charges. Cooper caused a nightmare for his clients. The day has come where clients will have to hire lawyers to watch over lawyers.