That is quite a strict sentence and maybe something other countries should consider. In the US, we give medals to people are September 11 and pretend as though nothing happened with the worse financial meltdown in decades. It should come as no surprise to see a congressman heckling the president when nobody on either side can accept responsibility and act accordingly. Rewarding failure is a strategy that seems odd and unfortunately all too common in Washington. Somehow I don't think the rest of America sees such rewards in the same light as the inside-the-beltway crowd.
A Taiwan court imposed a life sentence on former President Chen Shui-bian after convicting him of corruption Friday, marking a watershed in the island's turbulent political history.
Chen's wife Wu Shu-chen was also convicted of corruption and received the same life sentence, said court spokesman Huang Chun-ming.
"Chen Shui-bian and Wu Shu-chen were sentenced to life in prison because Chen has done grave damage to the country, and Wu, because she was involved in corruption deals as the first lady," Huang said.
