THE OPPOSITE VIEW

Lindsay Lohan Should Thank Her Lucky 'Star'

By Elizabeth C.

THE 3:56 MINUTE VIDEO SHOWS Lindsay Lohan explaining how she did everything required to fulfill the terms of her probation stemming from a 2007 DUI case. Her teary rationale came just minutes before she was sentenced to 90 days in the pokey for failing to attend alcohol education classes.

I can't even muster up the meh to launch a defense or attack against the starlet, but you'll find someone who agrees with whatever stance you're taking.

Think Lindsay's an amusing train wreck getting what she deserves? There's a blog for that.

Feeling sorry for the poor oh so human little rich girl? You'll find company here.

But the most amazing thing?

That LiLo she gets 3:56 minutes to yelp for mercy when the average Jo Schmo would be lucky to leave the courtroom without having the door slammed on her ass.

She may be a drunk, she may be foolish, stupid or even deluded. And she may be going to jail.

But Lindsay Lohan is a lucky little star. Because if the vast majority of Americans had her record of run-ins with the law, they wouldn’t be afforded two weeks to get their shit together before reporting to jail. And they wouldn’t get 4 minutes on camera to beg for mercy.

Maybe Lindsay should start keeping a gratitude journal in prison. Because when she gets out she'll still be afforded the privileges that come with celebrity.