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Law And Order

Ah, it's good to hear from an
avid supporter of "Law and Order"
(i.e. Up Against the Wall
Mother....), and let us all hope
the prominent Charlottesville Police
will continue to thwart crime by
upholding the strict letter of the
law.

Not long ago John Lindsey told
the Republican Convention that
there could be no law and order
without justice. Evidentially the
majority of judges and police were
not listening. It seems that a $37
fine for exceeding the speed limit
by 3 MPH might possibly be
excessive. Or six months in jail plus
a fine for the first violation of a
cease and disperse order. Or bloody
heads, cracked ribs, and broken
arms for failure to move from a city
street.

For a significant number of
Americans justice does not exist.
Peace marchers are beaten, the
Black man is treated despicably,
and those with non-Establishment
characteristics are judged as
sub-human. There are many more
who join these. Where the cry for
"Law and Order" will end is
questionable. However, it is hoped
that the Wallace-Nixonites et al.
will remember the now famous
words of a past "Law and Order"
advocate. "To the showers...."