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Cyrano

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Tue Dec 27, 2022, 12:53 PM Dec 2022

Ten days from now is Jan. 6th, 2023. Two years and the coup plotters are still free [View all]

Yeah, I know that many are thinking that this is just another post berating the DOJ and Merrick Garland.

Actually, this is a post about the virtually total injustice embedded in the American "justice system."

A black man found with a small amount of "forbidden drugs" may go to prison for decades. A successful white man caught with an ounce of coke is more than likely to get a slap on the wrist.

A homeless person shoplifting some food may face serious prison time. A scam artist stealing people's life savings often has a lawyer that will get him off easy.

A person visiting the National Archives and trying to break the glass housing historic documents, will be facing jail time. And ex president who stole unknown amounts of highly classified government documents, is living in a castle and playing golf anytime and anywhere he wants to.

No one can tell me that our justice system is not unbalanced, unfair and totally broken. It seems that justice is blind to inequities.

Anytime I hear someone say, "America is the greatest country in the world," I turn away in disgust.

Most intelligent people know that real "Justice" doesn't exist in America. And nothing is being done to bring it into being.

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I forget who said, "never steal anything small" Walleye Dec 2022 #1
Wasn't that a movie ggma Dec 2022 #20
That was it exactly. And it's still true Walleye Dec 2022 #22
I Agree With All That You Said SoCalDavidS Dec 2022 #2
American justice is shit. Goodheart Dec 2022 #3
I hear you Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #4
We are guaranteed another physical assault on the government SledDriver Dec 2022 #5
Why I am worried about Arizona The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #7
I doubt the proud boys or oath keepers will be coming to help Kari. emulatorloo Dec 2022 #10
Don't underestimate them. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #29
America's fascists have learned from their mistakes Cyrano Dec 2022 #8
3 more years, the ones still walking the streets will be statute out. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #6
Took 3 years to investigate Watergate, and that was a lot simpler than this. emulatorloo Dec 2022 #9
No, Watergate did not take 3 years to investigate. former9thward Dec 2022 #27
I remember that so well. I laugh everyvtime I see someone comparing DOJ actions Autumn Dec 2022 #30
Sorry to have to say I agree with you entirely judesedit Dec 2022 #11
Yes they are. Justice is just a word to appease the masses. republianmushroom Dec 2022 #12
The words 'fair' and 'justice' are not very consistent in this country of ours. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2022 #13
It's just really hard to find the will to lock up pampered white men. /eom onecaliberal Dec 2022 #14
Have the investigations ended? I did not hear about that. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #15
For balance see: the espionage case of Joshua Schulte Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #16
Thx for the reminder...yes, justice is coming despite the fact that most here don't think so PortTack Dec 2022 #19
And what about the people who built and planted the pipebombs???? LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #17
From the images I saw.... AZ8theist Dec 2022 #21
But it seems like the FBI can do serious forensics on the actual bombs LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #28
That was in the past. Much more sophisticated now. Autumn Dec 2022 #31
The U.S. judicial system, at all levels, dobleremolque Dec 2022 #18
Just like the 2008 financial collapse, none of the investment firm banksters ever served a day. Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #23
Justice in the US has long had some hidden phrases. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #24
I am surprised the right has not started building statues. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #25
Interesting that no one mentioned "The Rule of Law" & "No one is above the law" Escurumbele Dec 2022 #26
It isn't Bettie Dec 2022 #32
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