Roger Stone

No. He should not be pardoned or have his prison sentence commuted. But it has been commuted. That is not right. Why?

Because you and I follow the rules. We follow laws. We are kind and polite with others. We reach out and help others. We try not to be nasty. We do not manipulate or cheat to ‘get’ what we want. We earn what we want. And need.

Roger did not do this. Neither has donald j trump. And most of his friends. They seem to relish sitting in a private room to scheme for an outcome they want but don’t deserve. They work the system to their favor. Because they can. Because they want. Because they have money and influence. Because.

Our nation was not founded on because.

No, America was founded on the belief all men (and women) are created equal and have the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. A system of governance was invented and installed to live up to those ideals. It is a human system, so it has inevitable flaws. One is the Electoral College. There are other errors, but that’s not the point of this post.

No, the point today is to cry ‘foul’ to the president for cheapening the US Constitution, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial System. He has also injured the Legislative branch, but it is the Constitution and the federal system of checks and balances that he has raped. All for his own good, or at least, the perception of his own good.

His actions are perfect examples of the systemic bias our system has for those with influence. No wonder Black Lives Matter consistently point out ‘systemic racism.’ Systemic bias flows in many directions; for some it is good; for others it is bad.

Truth is, it is always bad for trust and faith of the people in their government. That must be present if the government is to have support from the people.

For me that trust is faltering. It has been in decline since November 2016. Back then I feared the person of trump would do damage to our form of government. Today I know the damage is real. The tragedy is that damage continues to be done to our society, form of government, and faith in the future of our nation. That is not a political statement. That is a statement reflective of what ‘we the people’ have lost.

How will it be restored? When will we be made whole again?

Do 'we the people' realize just how much our faith and trust in our government is a value to be preserved? The bedrock of America is us. It is in fact faith and trust in our government.

Is Roger Stone worth it?

July 12, 2020