Steal life, go free; steal own property, get life.

My mother went to her grave convinced that O.J. Simpson had nothing to do with the murders of his ex-wife and her friend.

Obviously, she wasn't alone in that thinking. Simpson was not found guilty of murdering Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. He was allowed to go free and live to taunt the families of his victims. That is until now.

Simpson is now in jail awaiting sentencing. Possibly a life sentence. Did he kill another? No. He was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery, and and assortment of other acts he committed while trying to steal his own property. That's right. O.J. may be going to jail for life for attempting to steal his own property. Yet, our dubious justice system set him free after he stole two lives.

That is the way it goes in America. Property has a higher value than human life. You sell a million dollars worth of drugs and fail to pay taxes on it, you could do some serious jail time. Sell a million dollars worth of drugs that ends up killing someone, well, you could face some serious probation and a stint in a outpatient drug program.

Of course, Simpson's legal team will file an appeal. That may drag on in the court system for another few years.

Word to the wise: Thou can kill and get away with it. Thou shalt not steal your own stuff.