Represented by peers, but jury that you deem as your peer!

I find it hysterically interesting that many of the individuals in the ‘Kilpatrick Enterprise’ trial had their attorney’s scream to the high heavens about  not getting a jury of their peers. However, now that a jury has been seated; low and behold, the make-up of the empaneled group far outweighs the percentage of African American people in the nine … Continue Reading →

The false pretense of a fair trial

I spent the last two days sitting in a federal courtroom observing the jury selection for the upcoming trial of the former mayor of Detroit and his co-defendants. It has been an interesting experience to say the least, but I have never heard so many people be asked a question about their newspaper reading and television viewing habits and … Continue Reading →

Super-sized pep rallies of nothingness

Finally, both political parties have had their conventions and now it is back to addressing the issues affecting this country. And for the record, neither party over the past two weeks presented a single idea before their delegates or the viewing public that was convincing enough to say why anyone should vote for the nominee … Continue Reading →

Belief system; what is that?

Let me make something very clear to anyone that disagrees with what I post and more importantly; what I have to say. I do not owe you an explanation on what my belief system is. You have your logic with regard to why you think and/or feel the way that you and I have mine. … Continue Reading →