The corruption case against Illinois Governor Blagojevich is currently in the news, so once again we are constantly hearing that we should not judge his actions since he is “innocent until proven guilty.” Bull! Innocent until proven guilty is a legal term used in the criminal justice system where a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. There is no guilt or innocence in civil court, so the term does not apply there. It also does not apply to normal, everyday life.
However, you will constantly see the term used in the media, as if it were a fact of life. In the media, newsreaders on major networks are constantly saying Blagojevich is innocent until proven guilty. However, these same networks accused President Bush and his administration of all types of lies, crimes, and atrocities without ever mentioning these people were innocent until proven guilty. The term “innocent until proven guilty” seems to apply only to those they favor.
Politicians, public officials, and now, because of the overuse of the term, even ordinary people, when caught in illegal or improper behavior, say you should not judge them since they are innocent until proven guilty. When you hear this statement, it probably means they are guilty as sin.
When it comes to public opinion, people may say that a person is resumed innocent until proven guilty, but all it takes to prove guilt in public opinion is—an opinion.
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