Beginning to look like an organized insurrection, eh?  You know these things still must be accredited to a proposed reason.  United States citizens don't just up and physically attack other United States citizens because of being unhappy their favorite guy got his due.   (A comment by the Enlightened Prisoner on 7-1-21)

 

Like a courtroom, the efforts of Journalists are usually a record of discovery that reveals actual happenings to establish where the truth lies.  And like our Constitutional mandates, those of the press enjoy the same privilege of self-expression given every citizen of our country.  

To question that privilege or show disrespect for its effort, (as is so often done by those who have something to hide), instead of offering evidence to the contrary, is theatre.  That's right, the bully pulpit approach to attack the source lies bare naught but a motive to hide behind.  

Those of you who share that theatre deserve our shame.  It isn't accepted as defense in the courtroom and shouldn't be accepted in our court of public opinion either.  Grow up America.  (Enlightened Prisoner comment of 7-3-21)

 I have lived through 8 decades of United States history and cannot recall during that time the absolute idiotic and insulting remarks being made by petty politicians and news analysist about our military until Trump came along and empowered the most crass element of society we're ever known. (Enlightened Prisoner comment made on 6-28-21) 

 I am completely mystified at the rigidity of allegiance so many conservative Republicans have for Trump; a failed businessman, an uneducated man, a person of low (or no) morals, a person with no family values, a person of no religious faith, and a person who time and again has manipulated and misused rules and norms for personal gain at the expense of others.  His campaign that led to election was a staged media event and his administration of government before the overwhelming rejection of his public service was unremarkable.  And now, he and his cult seem unable to take no for an answer.  And why then is so much time, expense and effort being wasted to prove the disprovable?  

 Actually, a Congressional committee looking into anything is a waste of time and offers little but a platform to serve an elected official's agenda.  The January 6th Insurrection is criminal activity in its worst form.  Let's keep the pressure on those investigative agencies presenting evidence for indictments and let the (now honest and competent) Justice Department report to Congress what laws were broken and what stronger legislation is needed to prevent future assaults on our Democracy. 

And for god's sake, let those investigative agencies draw the necessary conclusions to hold Trump accountable for his contributions to that Insurrection and justify appropriate indictments.

His criminal intents on creating this mess is the elephant in the room that the Republican party ignores but the majority of the electorate endorses.  (Enlightened Prisoner Comment of 5-22-21)

 Liberty and justice for all.  Remember the words folks?  It's what this nation used for its justification.  

But now it's being treated as an inconvenience, an interference that obstructs the politically ambitious power seekers from their continuance.  It's become the shame of our nation and we've done little but let our lawmakers and law enforcers off with a tsk-tsk.  Sad.

(Enlightened Prisoner comment 5-16-21)

 

Has much thought's been given to the unsettled mood of the country being a factor?  There's a lot of mean-spirited frustrated Trump-aligned people out there that are contributing to a sense of threating behavior in the work place.  These are the same narrow-minded types that find it easier to obfuscate what amounts to progress and treat every situation as a reason to find hate for those they consider "them".  Why would you expose yourself to that day after day?  

 Apparently the professional world of newscasting is unregulated.  I understand there's a Journalistic Code of Ethics somewhere but, it's apparent there's also no enforcement when the tenants of professional conduct are violated.  

Probably the most serious conduct that's being violated daily is how media personalities on display for profit will curry favor with obnoxious personalities to gain obsequious advantage over competitors. 

A favor that also reflects on the obnoxious person granting that favor.  This conduct alone is enough to question the rights we afford journalists in our Constituted pledge of non-interference with the "free" press. 

But that's the problem isn't it?  When does pay for news become a foil for the transgression into news that's scripted and edited for content instead of impartial reporting?  Where does it say that accusing all other news sources as "liberal" gave conservative news sources the right to treat what they don't like to hear as "fake news"? 

I believe the world of news reporting in this country is in need of the same "reform" attention we're giving the policing  profession.  (An Enlightened Prisoner comment offered on 5-3-21)

 Complicity in Insurrection.  Certain Republicans wear that label and deserve the disrespect that goes with it.  To thoughtlessly ascribe their name to a disregard for the words and values of our Constitution and deface their responsibilities as members of the People's House in support of the proven lie is disgraceful.  (An Enlightened Prisoner Comment offered on 5-2-21) 

 Senator Warren has paid her dues and deserves our respect for her opinions and for her efforts as a statesperson of our internal affairs.  Her proposals are not that radical and her continued compassion for American's working class exceeds anything offered by the opposing party for sure, and her own party's leadership for certain.  

She is, an American of true mettle.   (Enlightened Prisoner comment 5-1-21)