There is a problem with our judicial system, and it is a symptom, which defines us as a nation! Lately, everyone is caught up in one murder trial or another? They are like a real life soap opera, and they play out before our eyes! The best of them are chocked full with sex, deceit, and all kinds of intrigue! They have become the cheap gothic novels of our time. We enjoy watching these things, for two main reasons? One, it assures us that we are not that bad, and the other is to get a detailed accounting of someone elses life. We all have a streak of voyeurism in us, and like seeing someone puke, you are revolted, and yet you can not turn away?
But then, there is the actual trial itself. Two things must be accomplished? First, great care is taken as to the difficult process of protecting the accused rights. So much so, that if there is a mistake at this early process, there is a real possibility, that the guilty could go free? In the second part of the trial, an obviously guilty person's attourney will look to set up an insanity plea! For this, all types of social experts and pyschiatrists, will all have to be called to testify, and each one given his proper respect, so that he can give his pointless point of view?
Strangely, this process also helps to reassure us, because by making the whole process appear to be so difficult, we can skirt the real issue? The plain fact is, That evil exists! But by admitting that, we feel all the more helpless. In short, the simple truth is, that in this world, there is good and evil, but we look to complicate this, and in so doing, assure ourselves that we are in control?
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