Since I wrote about Mark Madoff’s suicide earlier today, I have visited other web sites and there is a certain celebratory atmosphere. Now, for most the coverage was entirely neutral but that was not the case for a good number.

Mark Madoff is dead. I am unaware of any evidence that he was part of his father’s schemes. I do not believe that the sins of a relative should be visited on another for that reason. Justice is not served by damning people based on their blood lines.

This is a deeply regrettable incident. Celebrate any of those wonderful things in your life from children to good times to the simple pleasure of being part of your religion or nation but please don’t celebrate this.

James Pilant