Justice Requires Fair Procedures
Gatestone Institute,
by
Allen M. Dershowitz
Original Article
Posted By: 4250Luis,
8/23/2023 5:30:48 AM
"Justice, justice you shall pursue," the Bible commands (Deuteronomy 16:20); and that, in doing justice, one must not "recognize faces."
The late US Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter once observed that the history of liberty is largely a history of procedural fairness. Our constitution embodies that history by reading "the due process of law."
Lately, however, many so-called progressives have been willing to ignore procedural safeguards and due process in their campaign to get former President Donald Trump — to misuse the law in an effort to prevent the leading Republican candidate from running against the incumbent candidate for president. In doing so, they are violating the second principle of justice:
Reply 1 - Posted by:
The Remnants 8/23/2023 5:37:59 AM (No. 1540500)
Hope this is a Must Read.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Rinktum 8/23/2023 6:30:49 AM (No. 1540516)
FTA: “ Yet a group of prominent "get Trump" Republican lawyers has filed a brief supporting that unconstitutional rush to injustice.”
This is what President Trump is up against. It’s clear that the entire deep state system with their tentacles all throughout government and the private sector are committed to removing the people’s choice. They have gone so far as to try and imprison him on questionable charges, before a biased system, and have stacked the deck in their favor. This is Kabuki Theater and if they could get away with it, they would dispense with all legal procedures and put him in prison and throw away the key. And for what? Being a successful President who puts this country first?
Democrats are committed to destroying the Republic. Yes, they want the country but they want it on their terms. We are weak militarily, bankrupt financially, crime is out of control, our border is wide open, our system of justice has completely broken down, and division is as high as it ever has been. Under this criminal cabal, the country is in severe decline. We watch and are appalled by what is happening, but honestly, what recourse do regular Americans have?
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 8/23/2023 8:05:06 AM (No. 1540576)
This is my Must Read of the morning. Laundry and housework will just have to wait. Having never heard of the Gatestone Institute, I gave it a look-see. Waiter, more coffee!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 8/23/2023 8:23:44 AM (No. 1540590)
This is not "Trump's fight," it's the Lord's.
This is the "day" in which the Communist movement, launched in the USA back in the 1920's amongst the, "Northern elites," comes to full bloom in its war against American patriots and our moral values. People who fail to recognize this as the, "Final Battle," do so at their own peril.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
The Remnants 8/23/2023 8:45:24 AM (No. 1540603)
#4 - Yes, I agree wholeheartedly with you, and as much as we try individually to fast and pray for God's help, we need our church leaders to realize the seriousness of the threat as well. We need our church leaders to lead by example. They've got to fast and pray too. They have to get the message out - repeatedly - that we ARE in the "Final Battle" - Christ or Satan. And in too many places, Satan has the upper hand. Sorry, folks, but that's the truth. Fast more. Pray harder. God has got to know we are serious.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Quigley 8/23/2023 9:05:10 AM (No. 1540623)
FTA: So, whatever one thinks of Trump, everyone who cares about liberty for all must oppose the weaponization of laws and procedures that are aimed at him, lest the weapons be turned on us.
Actually, it's not because we fear the injustice might be turned on us, but rather that injustice is corrupt and we don't want to be corrupt. The dims bask in corruption and the advantages they think it brings.
#4 is right. This a final stand before we slide into the dims permanently using the instruments of government power to perpetuate their own power. That's the only issue. To pretend that maybe desantis will lower the deficit or fire a prosecutor is rearranging deck chairs. The dims can't be allowed to squeeze free of what they've done/are doing. Don't change the subject. This is not a normal election.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/23/2023 9:52:50 AM (No. 1540667)
The H.L. Menken quote is especially astute:
"The trouble about fighting for human freedom is that you have to spend so much of your life defending sons of bitches; for oppressive laws are always aimed at them originally, and oppression must be stopped in the beginning if it is to be stopped at all."
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Zigrid 8/23/2023 10:28:53 AM (No. 1540696)
Life is full of pathetic people who resent anyone who is successful and can be his own man...and woman as well...these fools attack President Trump's success and want him dragged in the dirt...because he knows how to run the country...and did it beautifully for four years....President Trump knows where the DC bodies are buried and when he takes over the White House again...the feathers are gonna fly and that's why the swamp feel they must shut him down by jailing him...this should be an interesting trick if they can do it...I wouldn't count President Trump out....
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
DVC 8/23/2023 10:50:43 AM (No. 1540722)
Yes, agree wholeheartedly with the headline, definitely true.
The problem is that the Uniparty Deep State DC Criminal Cabal does NOT seek justice, they seek to stop Trump by any means, legal or illegal. They are terrified that actual justice will be meted out to them and their evil minions by Trump.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Geoman 8/23/2023 2:09:50 PM (No. 1540908)
FTA: ""Justice, justice you shall pursue," the Bible commands (Deuteronomy 16:20); and that, in doing justice, one must not "recognize faces."
The "not recognize faces" admonition cuts both ways. It's human nature to favor, for example, one's chosen sports team to avoid bad calls from the referee, while not caring much if the despised opponent gets a questionable flag dropped on them, particularly if said flag wipes out a major gain.
And I disagree that Trump's legal fight is the Lord's fight. Back to a sports analogy, a famous Christian football coach once said, in response to a reporter's 'gotcha' question, "I don't think God cares about who wins football games but I do think God cares about football players."
I do agree that regardless of one's opinion on Trump, the man, if one cares about equal justice and liberty, then one must oppose the weaponization of laws and legal procedures. Maybe that's why despite his campaign rhetoric in '15 - '16, Trump decided not to pursue locking up Hillary, once in office. If that's also Vivek's reasoning on his statements regarding Joe and Hunter, then its not coming from a place of surrender-worthy cowardice. Of course, I believe that if the judicial standard is reasonable and prudent neutrality, then I believe both would be found guilty without having to queer the process, as the democrats are doing.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Penney 8/23/2023 2:14:01 PM (No. 1540912)
Are dems no longer interested in Life, Liberty and JUSTICE for ALL?! ...Why do America's founding Constitutional principles seem to no longer matter to the apparently tunnel-visioned Biden Administration?!!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 8/23/2023 3:21:23 PM (No. 1540960)
I really don't know if there was ever a man such as President Trump that actually embodied the American Spirit such as he does. It is amazing to contemplate the array of forces that have joined together in the single-minded mission to utterly destroy this one man. The improbability of a "blue-collar billionaire" sporting a bravado personality, that would make Diamond Jim Brady blush, should become the beloved President of the heartland is truly something that could only happen in America.
I believe Donald J. Trump was born for this moment in time, as were we all. There is a Great Awakening rumbling across our land and the evil ones are feeling the ground shake beneath their feet. If they were secure in their power they would not be playing these Deep State games out in the sticks of Georgia. Those folks are not A-Team players. Dershowitz details their plans for quick local conviction prior to election with expected overturn afterwards when it doesn't matter. They are playing games with the calendar. I have a suspicion they are being too clever by half, as is Satan's way, and will be caught up by their own devices in the end. They are arrogant and always overplay their hand.
Keep praying, patriots. God led us to victory over the British Empire, He will lead us to victory against our internal enemies as well.
In God We Trust.
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