"...the establishment of a pattern
of use that says it is okay to break the law if you disagree with the law... Mr.
Chong's celebrity status made him not only a prime target for federal
prosecution but also an icon for impressionable people to mimic. "
He's clearly justifying incarcerating people because of the
message they are sending out, and saying that people have to be imprisoned in
order to prevent their message from reaching the people.
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