IT IS JUST WRONG

     It is common knowledge that if one does wrong, if one errs, there are consequences. Sometimes, one can evade those consequences, but most times the lies, the evasions, the misdeeds are uncovered, exposed to the harsh glare of daylight, so to speak, and the scales are balanced. But in today's dirty world of politics it seems that anything goes and when one is caught with pants down, the go to technique is to deny, to lie and to lie again and add accusations about the accusers.
     This is not new, but what is new is the extent to which this is happening and the arrogant attitude of the wrongdoers. And the worst thing about it is that at least some of the current rank of miscreants have gotten themselves into positions which have put them beyond the power of the law. Or so they believe. So, a series of 'serious' complaints against Kavanaugh concerning his lying under oath is dismissed because in the meanwhile he has been confirmed to the Supreme Court! That was another travesty of this administration and the spineless and the morally corrupt Republicans in the Senate, but understand this. We now have an alleged second sexual pervert on the Court bench - for life - and the crime of lying under oath goes unpunished as the liar is rewarded with a seat on the highest court of the land. And this is who will judge the ultimate right and wrong of the laws of the country? Who will set a tone for decades? Seems just a tad unbalanced, you think, that a liar should pass judgement on others, and who can rely on his honesty in these situations?
     But the biggest miscreant is the orange man sitting at the head of government in the Oval Office, or more likely, in his living room watching Fox News and thus formulating his domestic and foreign policies! His Trump Foundation, and what a farce that was, a bank for his personal and political needs even as he claimed it as a charity, must be dissolved under supervision, so much are the trustees - the man and his children - Ivanka, Eric and Junior - distrusted by the court!! And the case will continue as the New York AG continues to use the power of the law for the purpose it was created - to punish the criminals and keep society safe, with truth at the fore.
     The President and his lawyers are falling ever deeper into the quicksand of their own doing and misdeeds. Their lies have been rising to the top even as scum rises. The indignation of the farce of their denials is sickening and yet the mountain of proof continues to grow. And yet - there is something very wrong here. The President and his ever so incompetent lawyers are maintaining the last leg of their defense. The President is above the law by virtue of his office. 
     So here is the crux of the just wrong of this piece. Since when is anyone in this country above the law? We have tried to settle that attitude for a long, long time and have made great progress with more needed, yet here we are. Again. It is encouragement to criminals to seek ever higher office so as to increase their teflon powers against the accusations of the law. 
     King George III and his parliament thought they, too, were above the law when they imposed certain taxes and rules on the American colonists. After a long period of unease and war, they were taught different and America rose with that as part of her basis of foundation. No one is above the law. Not the wealthy. Not the powerful. Not the politicos. So why are we back here again after having made a long and hard slog to get where we are now? It is just wrong! So wrong.
     Let us show all that we here in the United States recognize right from wrong and know when and how and where to apply the power of the law and no one is exempt. No one. There are procedures in place to be followed, procedures that cover all contingencies. Let us apply them as they need to be applied, as the Lady of Justice wishes to keep her scales balanced. Otherwise, well - go read the title again.