Rule of Law

I heard someone say “We are for the rule of law. And order.” That was a trump supporter and republican claiming what they think is their high road. Nothing could be further from the truth.

First, rule of law is supposed to be synonymous with justice. We all know that is not so in reality. Laws are written to maintain order for someone, just not everyone. Who is excluded is an important issue and always has been. Fairness is another synonym appropriate for this discussion. Substitute fairness with justice and see how the discussion changes.

Second, the trump administration was about many things but not law. Trump was and continues to be a con man who tried to pull the wool over sheep’s eyes most of the time. Trouble happened when he lost sight of what he was conning and messed up at important times. Pretty difficult to take back the lie once it is released and woven into your entire agenda.

Third, order is a worthy objective, but that order is supposed to benefit the common whole of the nation. It did not do that during trump’s reign. Gay, transgender, and any other minority population unpopular with his base were commonly discriminated against by trump and his team. This was an intentional manipulation to create and use a wedge issue. There is no problem of transgender people sharing the same bathroom. What is there to fear? What is the fear anyway? Why is anyone fearing anything? You see? This is trump trumping up false facts to build fear from nothing.

Fourth, regulations are meant to be safeguards for the public good. Regulations are created by law. Removing regulations is also done by law. The Florida condo collapse is an example of regulations not lived up to. It is also an example of a condo board and contractors not doing their job to protect their people’s lives as opposed to protecting their property values. One is not the other. Life is never to be equated with property value. But they did. The building collapsed. Most likely 150+ people are dead. Also, the value of the building is zero with the exception of lawsuits leveled with contractors and insurance companies. But then, those dollars will be eaten up in court costs and attorney fees. Welcome to the world of law, value, rights, and justice. Not.

Fifth, law is supposed to protect the public from con men and charlatans along with the damage they to do the commonweal. This may be the only actual outcome of the entire trump saga. Legal eagles claim the trump organization and its staff will likely be demolished by lawsuits and legal claims plus prison time. If this happens, America can claim it is the land of law and justice, but not until then.

Trump and his minions never were about law, order and justice. Even the village idiot can understand this. Why not the others? Because they were conned by one of the biggest con men ever to have lived in these United States.

Please. Let us see justice rule the day.

June 30, 2021