There is something rotten in this nation known as America. I’m not talking about the byproducts of last night’s assault on a nacho platter at the Oatcrest Tavern or any of the moronic ramblings of Michael Moore. It’s the horrid decay in the legal system. What has set off this rant you might be wondering? It’s not as if corruption and inappropriate behavior in the legal system are a sudden development. I’m obviously not going to expose a new level of depravity. I just feel the need to vent, point a finger and declare shenanigans. So what am I rambling about?
Judge re-opens qualifying in Louisiana district
This article appeared in today’s Wisconsin State Journal, page A5. I don’t take issue with most of the article, but there is one quote from District Judge Allen Edwards that makes my blood boil.
“Mr. Alexander has attempted to subvert the electoral process for his own personal gain. His action deprived voters of the right to vote for a Democratic candidate”.
What right? I must have been sleeping that day in class when the right to vote for a Democratic candidate was discussed. While I don’t know the laws of Louisiana, I know that the two party system hasn’t perverted our nations laws to the point that it is required to have a candidate from each of the two major political parties in an election. This judge should hang a sign from his bench that states, “Justice Is Bias”. This judge has used his position to deceive the uninformed public and immorally garner support for his own political affiliation, the Democratic Party.
From my reading of various articles about this case I’ve come to the understanding that Mr. Alexander’s actions might have violated some campaign laws. That is for the court to decide. However, this judge has placed the authority of the court in a position that brings into question the fairness of process. The Democratic Party has for a very long time tried to portray itself as the party for the common man and of greater ethical fiber. This case only makes me question their enlightened ethics even further.