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Consider that these people do not have reliable information sources for what the justice system is really like. They watch the nightly news which recounts the a
by cookiecaper 10y ago
Consider that these people do not have reliable information sources for what the justice system is really like. They watch the nightly news which recounts the arrests of murderers and thieves of various stripes. They watch Law and Order which shows the elements of the justice system working hard to get and keep the bad guys behind bars, and big showy trials where weeks are spent on determining one person's guilt or innocence. That's generally the extent of the public's interaction with the justice system.
What doesn't get shown is that the judge spends 3 minutes looking at your case and passes a mostly-arbitrary sentence. They don't show that you get crammed into a courtroom and forced to wait 5 hours before your case is heard. They don't show that lawyers are more than happy to let you rot if you can't forward them hundreds of thousands of dollars, and that many public defenders consider their cases a total joke (or that many private attorneys frequently blow off their smaller clients). They don't show technicians more considered with linguistic niggles than a moral and fair outcome.
Things like Making a Murderer (which had to be shown on Netflix, not a major broadcaster) are helping to break the trance, but there's still a long way to go.
Americans have been thoroughly programmed by the elite for decades. We have to undo it and try to show reality, not the flashy Hollywood-style rendition of events. Most people are sympathetic and helpful if they truly understand what's going on.
- lostlogin 10y agoMaking a Murderer was great - I assume you have seen the news on the case? I think Netflix is now probably a major broadcaster. Don't forget their international reach.