You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better. ~ Anne Lamott

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Free At Last

The West Memphis Three are finally free.  You can go here to get caught up.

Why does this case matter to you?  We live in a fucked up world where your civil liberties can evaporate in seconds, where someone can point the finger at you and implicate you for something you did not do, and where innocent until proven guilty is a steaming pile of bullshit.  Ever found yourself in trouble with the law but were completely innocent?  I have.  Innocent until proven guilty is one of the biggest lies ever foisted upon our society by our alleged justice system.  Even if you are innocent, even if you can prove it in a court of law, it will take you years and thousands upon thousands of dollars to do so.  I imagine this would be an even more complex situation if you are incarcerated while all of the finger pointing and allegations are occurring.

The reality is this: you do not have civil liberties.  What you do have is the illusion of freedom and justice for all.  Be mindful of the fact that those who grant you your alleged rights and freedoms have no qualms whatsoever about taking those things away and will do so at their own leisure, regardless of what you think your rights and freedoms are.

Wake up.  Watch your back.