Unfit for the job

Keith

June 1

In The Oklahoman yesterday, Jim Young wrote an editorial under the following headline: "Trump is unfit for the most important job in the world. His felony conviction proves it." The subheadline adds a little more color. "This trial demonstrated the most dangerous thing about Donald Trump: his total disdain for the entire legal, political and democratic processes which are the foundation of our society."

A few paragraphs tell more of the story. "So, Donald Trump is now officially a convicted felon, the only president of the United States to be officially designated as such. There are many things about this trial that were revealing about Trump and about our country's current status. The good news is that the trial was conducted with an appropriate amount of decorum. We didn't see violent demonstrations. The judge appeared to maintain control of his courtroom and the whole process from jury selection to conclusion seemed to be handled properly. He even exercised some control over Trump's big mouth! The lawyers presented their cases in a professional manner. The jury methodically and efficiently did their duty in weighing the facts and reaching a verdict. In short, the judicial system of the United States of America worked as it should."

I think the last two sentences speak volumes. It did work. A jury found an unjust acting person guilty of crimes he was charged with. As his sycophants and fans speak of unfairness, of political machinations, of the crimes not being that bad, not as many are saying "he did not do these things." Twelve people who heard and read the evidence determined he did.