The reckoning

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42. And I rather understand in a way why they avoided

prosecuting members of the Bush administration. Politically it would look very vindictive and petty. It certainly could be construed as divisive, but shit, look at what we have now. We are more divisive than ever. Not to mention, so many of us voted out republicans because of the crimes committed.

I don't think anyone expected (I know I didn't), that it would all just be swept under the rug. I agree that petty, frivolous prosecutions are inappropriate, as we're witnessing today, but no accountability at all is just an invitation to do it all again. So many of these people are repeat offenders and given the chance, they come back for more. Then of course, there are the copycat lawbreakers who will feel it is safe to push the boundaries because nothing ever happens.

I do understand why Obama as the first black president had to be very careful, being the "angry black president" was the image his adversaries and right-wing media wanted to promote. That was kind of ridiculous of course, as Obama was one of the most disciplined, cautious presidents we've had.