Well said, Padre. I am appalled and disgusted by the support Trump is receiving from the Republican Party, particularly members of Congress whose job it is to act in the best interest of this nation and its people. Instead, they are supporting a crook who, by his actions, makes Richard Nixon look like an angel! Methinks it's going to be a long, hot summer in more ways than one, but I hope that at the end of the day, truth and justice win out.
Catching up with my substack reading...I am now pursuing this timely post.
I have been watching clips of Nuremberg Trials and also the dramatic version which highlights significant parallels which are timeless, and certainly question the failings of humanity.
I am hoping that you will increase the font size on your posts so we can read from our iphones.
But you have your reasons, so at this point we have to read your poignant writing on the desk top.
In 1976 my husband and I were fortunate to be studying at Jerusalem University while he was in St John's Law School in the States, and I was carrying out first child in utero. Gideon Hausner, a former Attorney General in Israel, and lead prosecuting attorney at the trial of Adolph Eichmanm in Jerusalem in 1961, was a guest lecturer. Questions about the capture of Eichmann in Argentina were raised and Hausner declined to answer as this was classified information. Simple as that!
We were also guest law students at Ramla, the maximum security prisoner that housed those civilians who were found guilty of terrorism and murder. As visiting law students we were escorted around the prison We were able to speak with prisoners directly, in a fenced off compound. They were friendly, not menacing, and gleefully inquired about Serhan-Serhan (the murderer of Robert Kennedy)! In answer to their question about his chances of being released, we somberly said: "Probably not."
In a room with no bars we spoke with an engineer who had found guilty of selling classified documents to Syria. Since he seemed so civil and reformed, one of the law students asked if the Israeli authorities would release him before his sentence was complete. His candid response surprised us..
The convicted spy responded: That would be stupid, he said, since I was caught with classified documents in my home!
In 1972 we eagerly followed the demise of Richard Nixon ,, and now in our twilight years, we are anticipating that justice will run its course in this latest chapter of US Presidents Behaving Badly. But there's always an element of surprise. We remembered when the Watergate fiasco unraveled, the revelation of the White House Tapes, and the Congressional Hearings. We knew about Nixon's "dirty tricks", but were quite surprised by the extent of his malfeasance.
Now we consider the lack of ethics of the man who would reign in splendor over the ruins of these Divided States where civil rights are dissolving before our eyes. We consider our deceased parents who lived through horrific times that were difficult too articulate to their children, and we are relieved that they don't have to live through this setback in human evolution. And we shudder to think what our grandchild will inherit, despite the fact they live in Toronto and Australia!
Well said, Padre. I am appalled and disgusted by the support Trump is receiving from the Republican Party, particularly members of Congress whose job it is to act in the best interest of this nation and its people. Instead, they are supporting a crook who, by his actions, makes Richard Nixon look like an angel! Methinks it's going to be a long, hot summer in more ways than one, but I hope that at the end of the day, truth and justice win out.
Their support is dangerous and irresponsible. I have to write about it soon.
Me too, but I'm taking a breather to collect my thoughts first. Looking forward to your post ... you always have words of wisdom.
Catching up with my substack reading...I am now pursuing this timely post.
I have been watching clips of Nuremberg Trials and also the dramatic version which highlights significant parallels which are timeless, and certainly question the failings of humanity.
I am hoping that you will increase the font size on your posts so we can read from our iphones.
But you have your reasons, so at this point we have to read your poignant writing on the desk top.
In 1976 my husband and I were fortunate to be studying at Jerusalem University while he was in St John's Law School in the States, and I was carrying out first child in utero. Gideon Hausner, a former Attorney General in Israel, and lead prosecuting attorney at the trial of Adolph Eichmanm in Jerusalem in 1961, was a guest lecturer. Questions about the capture of Eichmann in Argentina were raised and Hausner declined to answer as this was classified information. Simple as that!
We were also guest law students at Ramla, the maximum security prisoner that housed those civilians who were found guilty of terrorism and murder. As visiting law students we were escorted around the prison We were able to speak with prisoners directly, in a fenced off compound. They were friendly, not menacing, and gleefully inquired about Serhan-Serhan (the murderer of Robert Kennedy)! In answer to their question about his chances of being released, we somberly said: "Probably not."
In a room with no bars we spoke with an engineer who had found guilty of selling classified documents to Syria. Since he seemed so civil and reformed, one of the law students asked if the Israeli authorities would release him before his sentence was complete. His candid response surprised us..
The convicted spy responded: That would be stupid, he said, since I was caught with classified documents in my home!
In 1972 we eagerly followed the demise of Richard Nixon ,, and now in our twilight years, we are anticipating that justice will run its course in this latest chapter of US Presidents Behaving Badly. But there's always an element of surprise. We remembered when the Watergate fiasco unraveled, the revelation of the White House Tapes, and the Congressional Hearings. We knew about Nixon's "dirty tricks", but were quite surprised by the extent of his malfeasance.
Now we consider the lack of ethics of the man who would reign in splendor over the ruins of these Divided States where civil rights are dissolving before our eyes. We consider our deceased parents who lived through horrific times that were difficult too articulate to their children, and we are relieved that they don't have to live through this setback in human evolution. And we shudder to think what our grandchild will inherit, despite the fact they live in Toronto and Australia!