I applaud L.A. Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel in finally putting the smackdown on one of Hollywood’s problem children. I have absolutely no sympathy for Lindsay Lohan or her family. Sounds pretty harsh, huh.

How many times over the years have you read about one of Hollywood’s child actors getting into trouble with the law not once, not twice, but as often as they are let back out? Their parents make pleas on their behalf that they’ll assume responsibility for the child and pretend to take accountability for their child’s actions. As the children grow up, they find that as long as they have money and can hire powerful attorneys and bat their doe-y eyes at judges, they’ll be able to get out of whatever jam their in.

Judge Revel said enough.

On repeated occasions, Lohan had been given opportunities to help herself and show the court that she was worthy of mercy. All she had to do was go for alcohol treatment; all she had to do was go for a short resident rehab; all she had to do was…and the list goes on. Then, all of a sudden, trotting off to Cannes, she “loses” her passport (or it was stolen, depending on which article you read) and couldn’t get home for a progress hearing. Judge Revel then ordered that LiLo wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet. And what did the press do? Rather than report how she was progressing with her alcohol treatment, they reported on how well she accessorized the stupid thing. Yeah, okay. The circus has now gone to three rings.

So, after the judge hands down her ruling, Michael Lohan, Lindsay’s wonderful father, takes a moment to share that his daughter “unfortunately is in a lost place in a lost world.” What does that even mean? Lindsay’s little sister Ali was reportedly sobbing as the ruling was made. Better pay attention wee one. With your parents backing you it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if yours wasn’t the next Lohan name I read about.

Nope. No sympathy. Is she a lost soul? Maybe. Can she be rehabilitated? Maybe. Is she in a place in her mind and heart where she’s ready to accept the things she’s done and ready to be rehabilitated? Not so sure about that. Look at Mackenzie Phillips. Yes, I know we’re talking about two completely different people from two completely different generations. But, the base of the addiction is the same. Parents who aren’t supportive beyond providing you with a means and reason to fall into an addiction; a career that is prone to these addictions; and a track record that indicates that the addiction is just too strong.

While I have no sympathy for Lindsay and the 20 or so days that she’ll wind up doing, I do wish her well and luck. I wish her to accept this new opportunity to reflect on what’s happening in her life and to be proactive in making the changes she needs to and to accept help. It’s all up to her, now.