I am extremely concerned about the legal system in our country. I am 91 years of age and, over the years, I have observed our legal system develop into a two-tiered legal system, one for the rich and one for the poor.
A poor person charged with a crime is taken into custody and placed in confinement until a trial can be arranged. A wealthy person or a political heavyweight (whether Democrat or Republican) who has a problem with the law has the finances and influence to remain free, to live his or her life outside a jail cell, out of confinement.
In the news recently, there have been three cases involving top secret documents. Two of the individuals charged have been incarcerated and had their passports surrendered. The third individual remains free, still has his passport, and seems to be thumbing his nose at our justice system. The justice system seems to be smiling back at him.
Even our Supreme Court Justices have no ethical code to live by.
Why should the average person obey the law? Rich people seem to be above the law. And the Supreme Court seems to interpret the law to favor the rich?
Glenn Wolfe, Doylestown Township
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