I'm glad to see that not everybody is taking such apparent wicked delight in Paris Hilton's misfortunes. Look, she did something wrong and yes she deserves to pay for it just the same as anybody else would.

If that involves prison time, fairly meted out, then so be it. I wish her the character to deal with what will surely be an eye-opening experience. Her family and handlers do her no favors coddling her.

Likewise, no Claudia... it's wrong to say she's "just having a good time." She drove drunk. She got her license suspended. Then she drove again. That's not a good time. That's just reckless. If Clooney did the same, they should punish him too.

Likewise, someone suggested public service in place of jail time? I think it's a good idea for everyone. Not just the rich and famous. But all criminals, if you hope to help rehab them.

All that said, c'mon people. If you dislike Paris' antics, that's your choice. But why hate her or delight in her problems? That belittles you.

John F., Phila, PA

The one thing I take from this story is how much resentment poor people have against the ones who provide the jobs by which they feed their families. Paris does not need to go to a homeless shelter to do community service. She pays salaries. She employs people. That IS community service. You might not like her silly television show, but it's on the air because some people do like to watch, and again, entire families are able to eat and send the kids to school because of her dumb show.

She is a sensitive, sheltered young woman, and no good was served by putting her in a prison cell. Someone used to having a toilet beside their bed is punished LESS by the same experience than someone who has always lived comfortably. And it's not her fault her family was able to provide her with comfort, that she never had to live like an animal.

I am amazed at the hatred for someone, only because she is young, beautiful, and very rich. You make me afraid of poor people.

Jami, Denver, Colorado

What do you expect from a family that has numbered both Zsa-Zsa Gabor and Elizabeth Taylor among its member? Perhaps, the world should be greatful that Elizabeth Taylor never had a child by Nicky Hilton.

Watts Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

I think this villification of Paris and the global schadenfreude of her jail sentence comes down to sexism. Many in the world seem to strongly dislike Paris Hilton - because -why? Because she likes to go out and meet guys and have fun and party. How many young men her age go out and do the same thing and no one says a thing about it?

Look at George Clooney. He's in his 40's and still out partying and that's okay with everyone. If she were known to be addicted to drugs or alcohol I could understand the criticism, but so far I haven't heard that. She's just having a good time.

I think Paris IS a good example to the world and the middle east. Girls can go out and have fun in this country, just like the men- and it should be nobody's business. Maybe the Middle East can learn from that.

Claudia, Atlanta, USA

What the Hell. Send her back to jail not for 23 days but for the full 45 days

lee, boone,

excuse me? she was released from prison after 3 days.. and from the sound of it over the fact that her pillow wasnt comfortable enough, even if it is more medical reasons, you dont let her serve out the rest of her sentence at home, make her serve it some place that isnt going to entertain her. I mean really, anyone else wouldnt have A. been given a date to report to jail following court, B. wouldnt have been placed in a special needs section of jail. Being a celebrity is aparently the only way to avoid jail time it seems. And no one can say shes still being punished by not being able to leave her house, because its not punishment if she is just lounging comfortably in her own home.

Kevin, Raleigh, United States

I become more disappointed in our country with every passing week it seems. Where is our culture headed, and what happened to common sense..

Eric, Chicago, U.S.

Being an American and a Californian I am embarassed and mad by Paris Hiltons actions and treatment. If a celeb 's like Paris, Nichole Richie, Brittany Spears or Lindsay Lothan for example, are stopped for DUI or in an accident, they get a slap on the wrist and told don't do it again. If a regular citizen like me has it happen, we would go to jail, no special anything. This pampering has to stop. These kids are out of control with too much money, and don't care about anything except where their next drink, line of coke or pills or designer purse comes from. Let them learn respect for themselves as well as the law by being treated like the rest of us. Paris probably went on a hunger strike and her sheets weren't silk. She couldn't chat endlessly on her cell phone to her vacant pals, so she had a temper trantrum and cried and cried...She got here way...she is at home...in the lap of luxury. Gee what a hardship. The Justice System has just been made a joke here.

Aricia K. Jeffrey-Wagner, Sacramento, California

I would have thought a life sentance would be more appropriate given that she's a danger to society!

Charles, Lincoln,

Do the crime, Do the time.

This is a terrible example. She should be placed in re-hab--or at least sent to AA everyday for three months==not under house arrest where she can go on with her dissolute life as usual.

Uncomfortable bedding my arse. How many law abiding people are sleeping on cots and how many people on the streets sleeping on cardboard are "guilty" only for falling on hard times.

Sent to AA, she must leave her degrees and pedigrees (I have many)
at the door and git down with what it means to be a sober , useful, and contributing adult.

Maxine, Atlanta, GA