The Court of Public Opinion

An Accusation has been made,
They rush it on the front page.
Presumption of innocence long since lost;
Guilty as alleged, freedom the cost;
The nature of evidence be damned;
The seriousness of the charge demands;
An investigation must begin;
Repeat, repeat, repeat the charge;
Thus, the perception is at large;
There is guilt of wrong doing;
This is not at all amusing!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 4:26 PM
I am horrified by the media some times and also the politicians. You have expressed the confusion well.
Cheney Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 7:13 AM
Amen.
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