First world problems, in the extreme.
It is not wrong to make a fuss about it, because it draws attention to bigger problems more than similar cases have. The CFAA is overly broad and can be used to prosecute almost anyone -- but it was not until Aaron's death that anyone cared. Prosecutors routinely pile on charges to intimidate defendants, but nobody cared until recently. While it is not as widespread as the superbowl, this case has received attention from people who usually ignore such things.
You know when there's enough fuss? When you can see actual change, a problem being solved.
so yeah, i would like to bake the cake and ice it before i go about putting the cherry on top.
Still, personal feelings are largely irrelevant here - its pretty incredible to me that anyone can give a shit about this with, e.g. gun laws that enable the US to be responsible for 95% of child death by gun outside of warzones for instance. Changing that law will save thousands of children from death - I consider that infinitely more important than some kind of maybe, possibly a potential restriction on freedom if you want to interpret it that way...
Incidentally I find it interesting how this comment has been controversial - I was expecting it to be downvoted to death because it is obviously offensive and callous, but it has received quite a few more up votes than down.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you've never so much as had to fight for your survival, let alone face what appears to be certain death.
Everything is relative. This is why I have a seriously hard time showing any pity or tolerance with this...
So, political prosecution, facing jail-time for something pretty innocent, and you can't find the least bit of pity because nobody's threatening to kill him?
I'd suggest developing some empathy, it will make you more successful in business and more importantly will improve your life.
FWIW, I weakly agree with your basic point that this gets a disproportionate amount of play compared to other injustices, but you're not presenting it well.
