Basic Justice

I perceive a wide gap between the theory of justice as viewed by an Academic and the practice of justice by an elected official. I have no expertise in law.

I am most disturbed by the failure of the People to present an acceptable case to the Courts regarding the Blackwater affair. Incompetence in the Justice Department is a serious failure to Society. This happened on your watch. What’s the point of teaching the theory of Justice, if the People cannot present credible cases?

The other clearly legal failure is providing KSM a fair trial. I don’t understand news reports suggesting that the White House is deciding the forum for KSM’s trial. The mere suggesting of meddling and delay is justice denied.

Another issue is more a failure in management but deals with a legal matter. There was a promise to close Guantanimo in one year. The reason for the closing was on principle. This should not be an empty campaign promise nor false rhetoric. It turns out to be just that. The Academic did not understand the real world issues in practicing justice.

The final issue is pure management. Why are you so behind in nominating judges in to the various courts? This is surely justice denied.

Let’s get real about Justice! That means the mundane matter of managing, making sure people are doing their jobs well. You are not minding the store, and you are supposed to know something about justice never mind the economy.