Justice and Truth Held in Precarious Balance

A Christian Perspective
Today our president is on trial in the halls of our U.S. When a person lies he generates untrue information
Senate. He has been accused of perjury and
for other people to operate on. Obviously, people
obstruction of justice. Some have already said that cease trusting him when they realize the information
the punishment doesnt fit the crime. Some have
he gives out is only true when it suites him. After he
already said that he shouldnt be impeached
lies, it takes a long time to rebuild his reputation, as
because he lied only to protect a private sexual
a trusted source.
affair. Sex affairs should not be considered high
crimes or misdemeanors. Others are claiming that Now you senators are faced with the decision to
the principles of justice demand he pay for the crime. uphold impeachment or to exonerate the president.
You are also
We need to examine what hangs in balance in this forced to struggle with issues which represent the
situation. Certainly justice and truth are two crucial core values of our society. You can not afford to
ingredients acting as a glue to hold our society
trivialize or politicize these values.
together. But do either of those virtues have any
When one person kills another, in cold blood, he
bearing on this case? If not, then the case ought to
should be found guilty of murder and punished
be dismissed. If they do, then justice should be
severely.
allowed to fall into place.
When a person steals he should be found guilty
of theft and pay the penalty.
Justice is one of the values our society has held
th
When an individual cheats he should be
dear. Prior to the 17 century justice lived at the
whim of the monarchy. If one was in the favor of the
disciplined and even removed from the team.
king one could get justice. If one was out of favor, When a person lies he should be removed, from
justice was seldom served. The divine right of kings
any position of trust, because he is not
never appeared very just over the long run. It was
trustworthy.
not very just because justice was not impartial.
When these basic values are no longer honored we
Justice didnt depend on the truth of a situation it
face the real risk of anarchy becoming the norm. If
depended on the power of the players.
our core values are ignored, in these proceedings,
you set up the precedent for power to once again
American and European governments, set up in the
become the cornerstone of the law. Gone will be a
late 1700s and early 1800s were based on law
law based on justice, which in turn is based on
which in turn was based on justice. Justice was
ascertaining the truth.
based upon truth. No one was supposed to be
above the law. Law based on Power was being
If President Clinton committed perjury, or lied in
replaced by Law based on Justice and Truth.
formal proceedings, and or encouraged others to do
so, he demonstrates that truth is only necessary
Our constitution, upon which our society is based,
when he sees fit. If he is guilty let the consequences
depends upon justice and truth. Without truth,
speak to the people. If he is innocent then say so.
justice would once again depend on the power of the
But dont try to give the American people a mixed
players. This same constitution states that when a
message.
president acts in a manner that brings disgrace to
the land, high crimes or misdemeanors, he should
be removed from office.

If he is guilty, and you senators acquiesce to the

polls, you will be telling the people several things:
Popularity is more important than truth.

The president is above the law.

Truth is not a critical quality in running the
government.

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If the senate continues running the government

under these conditions, what will take the place of
truth. Which tyranny will it be? Will it be popularity?
Then the majority is the tyrant. Will it be deception?
Then nothing will be known for sure. If brute power
is the replacement, then fascism will rule. What will
become of our nation if Justice and Truth are no
longer honored?

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What happens at the federal government level is

only the tip of the iceberg. Once people
comprehend, that in some critical situations,
government no longer honors Justice or Truth, they
will realize that anything goes.

Senators, I urge you to act upon principle at this

moment in history. If you dont, we will become a
nation without honor. The Senate decisions today
will direct the norms of average America. If our
President is innocent of lying to the people, find him
You must realize that in fact Justice and Truth are on so. If he is guilty, let the constitution speak. Your
trial in your halls today. What you do is integrated reputations and our collective reputation for honoring
into the fabric of our society. You are setting an
Justice and Truth are at stake.
example to the rest of us. If, by leading, you set high
moral principle as the standard, you will at least
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force the country to take a long hard look at itself. If, Mark B. Nemzek
by leading, you compromise Justice and Truth, you 2716 Boone Ave. N
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