I don't doubt anything were wealth and power are concerned Nic. The niece of the British Minister of Defence was arrested for murder, soliciting prostitution and possession of illegal narcotics and she got off with 15 years. Frankly I think that's pretty disgusting and she's not even that powerful.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce