So I've been reading a lot about the general opinion on here about Ross Ulbricht. Basically everyone (mostly) thinks he should go home, that he hasn't done anything wrong, and that the government is just out to get him.
Why does everyone just skate over the fact that HE PUT A HIT OUT ON SOMEONE. I don't care what the circumstances were, murder is never justifiable. I love drugs, and I love what Ross did for the drug-taking community. But just because he set up a cool network does not excuse him (in my opinion) from attempting to have someone murdered. I'm not here to incite anything, I'm just genuinely curious, why do you think he should be released? Any other thoughts or feelings on the matter?
It's not the crime I'm concerned about, it's the justification of sentencing.
If I would have murdered a man (pre-meditated) I'd be out before Ross.
If I would have raped and killed a child, I would would be out before Ross.
If I was a crime lord getting arrested because of "Tax Evasion", I would be out before Ross.
But no, Ross simply instituted a market of drugs and operated a crime syndicate worth millions of dollars.
Should he be punished? Yes, however the extent and justification is over done.