it's funny that jose padilla--a us citizen--can be detained for almost 2 years without a trial or even charges levied against him, but we can spend so much time debating the where when and how of saddam's trial. the madman that killed 300,000 of his own people gets to have a trial, but an alleged conspirator gets nothing but 19 months in a navy brig. thank God for appeal courts that can overturn ashcroft's whims.
it's funny that malvo--the dc sniper--can be convicted of 2 murders and probably is responsible for all of the sniper attacks, but gets to live the rest of his life. and don't give me crap about that's what the jury decided. there are certain levels of justice that need to be kept. he willfully--and arbitarily--took life. to me, that makes his forfeit. i'm for the death penalty. and it disgusts me that this person can go about and shoot people for the hell of it, and he himself won't get the opportunity to burn in hell for a few more years.
it's funny that leonard peltier has been sitting in jail for almost 30 years for crimes he didn't commit. wasn't it other countries that jailed their dissidents and rounded up people for imprisonment that stood up for their rights against the tyranny of government? what? it's us, too? fantastic.
it's funny that 60% of the males in prison in this country are in jail for drug possession. we can't lock up the distributors or producers, so we jail the consumers. let me tell you, federal government, there will always be consumers if the product exists.
it's funny that in this supposed season of caring and giving, i see more and more injustice being metted out from the american stronghold of democracy and freedom than i truly care to see.
and by it's funny, i mean i'm saddened by how the land of the free and the home of the brave is losing the spark that made it such an awe-inspiring (awe!!) nation.
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