The "goal" is to not be a group of spectators in a gladiatorial arena in which one of our own has to do battle with the government's lions. That's all -- just a matter of regard for a fellow human being. It's exactly the same reason I don't rubberneck at the scenes of grisly accidents and why I think the paparazzi are scum.

I disagree that this case has a clear impact on our community, or that this article -- or most of the others about this case -- are newsworthy.