I like to think of the FBI agent entering into this battle as a Marine sniper. In a foreign battlefield against an enemy of the United States he is given an assignment to take up his position and fire at those fighting against us on the other side. In doing that he may take down…
Author: mtc9393
There Are Major Things Wrong With Our Criminal Justice System
I was asked why the criminal justice system had not changed in any substantial way in 200 years. I answered that the problem with it is that all involved are government employees. I’m not one of those people who calls them hacks because many perform important services. But the government offers no incentive for people…
A Confederacy of Dunces: Part 1 of 7
John Kennedy Toole would have loved to have sat in the B.C law school audience at the recent gathering of the so-called experts’ panel consisting of those who were supposed to know about what Dave Boeri, one of the panelists, called the Whitey saga. He would have marveled at how these men knew so little…
Defining Terms: Understanding the Bamboozlement 3 of 3
The words corrupt and corruption cover a multitude of actions or happenings. To understand what they mean perhaps we should bring it down to concrete situations. Is the cop who flashes his badge and is let into a sports arena or not charged on a commuter train corrupt? Is a cop who stops a speeder…
Junk The Grand Jury System: Or Do It Right
Seriously folks, it is time we moved into the 20th Century never mind the 21st. The grand jury has been around since before our nation was founded having its roots in England going back to 12th Century England. It’s original function to protect the people from the king has changed over the years to where it…
The Mobs Are Right: Look Homeward Holder
The mobs are back on the street demanding justice. Most of them peacefully protesting. The right of peaceful assembly is guaranteed by our Constitution. However if peacefully means doing so in such a way that no one is inconvenienced then the chance of having their grievances addressed is almost non-existent. We’ve seen how the Governments at…