Rod Blagojevich goes to jail - why not public service?

[BobG]

I've changed my mind. I think he should do public service. I think he should be required to join the Army, as a private, and be the person they send out to make sure the minefield is really clear, that they really got the sniper, and to check that no, that gizmo isn't booby trapped. After 14 years of this, provided he's still alive, maybe, just maybe, then he's paid his debt to the country.

That's not even necessarily a punishment. After World War II, someone had to clean up minefields left around Europe. It was typical for German POWs to do a stint clearing minefields before returning home. (Clearing minefields is a dangerous job, but not automatic death.)

 

[Vanadium 50]

That's not even necessarily a punishment.

It is if you make him use a pogo stick.