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DOES INACTION MAKE IT GO AWAY?
December 22, 2011
What can be done about public corruption in Tennessee when even the people's elected representatives will not act?
I am writing in support of the latest article published in The Post & Email titled “Members of Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee Have Been Informed of the Corruption”. Both my husband and I have contacted several public officials about the corruption and injustice that is taking place in Monroe County. The replies have always been the same “I can’t do anything”. Well, as a successful business person I found out that I was successful because I never said those words. The ones that say “I can’t do anything” actually mean “I won’t do anything”. If the building were burning and the only way out for the person would be to address the corruption on Monroe County you can be sure the public official would address the corruption.
The issue with the unconstitutional Grand Jury has been going on for two decades. It is ludicrous to think that turning a blind eye to convictions of innocent people will somehow be righted by itself. If the Senate Judiciary Committee does not address possible widespread corruption in Monroe County then there is no need for the committee to exist.
I understand that because the corruption has been going on for so long that the problem of addressing all cases is a lot of work. But, is it not the job of public servants such as yourself to make sure Tennessee Citizens are treated fairly?
While we are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas and the coming of a New Year with friends and relatives many innocent people are sitting in jail in Monroe County. Anyone that has any kind of a conscience would not be able to celebrate these wonderful holidays in peace.
I implore you to address this situation and make sure that any public official that has participated in the corruption in Monroe County be appropriately prosecuted.
Thank you,
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Editor’s Note: Last August, Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the Tennessee House Beth Harwell appointed members of the House and Senate to form a committee to reform the Court of the Judiciary, whose purpose it is to oversee the conduct of judges. The committee was charged with “examining issues” involving the Court of the Judiciary, which maintains secrecy in regard to complaints about judges. The public advocacy group Tennessee Watchdog reports that the Court of the Judiciary disciplines only about 1% of judges against whom complaints are filed and that “judges are allowed to cut deals” to keep complaints out of the public eye.
