privilege or power?

  The Hunter Biden plea deal is on hold. It appears there has been some shady things going on with the defense team. The judge is aware of that and has taken appropriate action. As we all know this whole thing is a high profile, political game. If Hunter Bidens daddy wasn't the president, or had been a senator, we most likely wouldn't have heard anything about any of this. That isn't to say what he has done should be dismissed or overlooked in any way, just that the general public wouldn't hear anything about it. And my feeling is if the Bidens still had a lot of money, a deal would have been made. I say that in response to some things I have read where there are those proclaiming it is white privilege. I have to disagree with that altogether. In my feeling it is the privilege of wealth and power. The race of the individual doesn't enter into this scenario.

  What we are talking about here are very wealthy people, highly politically connected, and what happens to them will affect many others in their same social status. It is the birds of a feather flock together mentality. The fact that this flock of birds are white birds doesn't change a thing. There are many examples of wealthy, connected people of every race getting a "deal." Fact is, with enough money, power and influence you can get away with just about anything. O. J. Simpson is a prime example of that, and all he really had was fame. Sure, he had money enough to hire a team of lawyers, lawyers that saw an opportunity to increase not only their wealth but their notoriety. That happened in 1995 and Johnny Cochranes' name is still well known, although he has been gone for almost eighteen years! His law firm is still flourishing. Ben Crump is also well known and connected. You would want him to take your case. 

  The reality is this case is under a microscope. He is accused of two federal tax charges that are subject to a fine of 100,000 each and a year in jail, and federal gun charges which could net him fifteen years in prison. We all know or should know that was never going to happen. That wouldn't happen to anyone that made millions of dollars and could hire a defense team. That might happen to some thug in an alley that was caught dealing drugs, but even then, unlikely. I don't have any figures but how often is anyone given the maximum sentence for anything! Even in cases of first-degree premeditated murder and mass shootings that seldom happens! Those given the death sentence will typically sit on death row for at least twenty years while pleas, trials and deals are hatched! 

  What we are seeing here is a "family" dispute. In this case the family is wealthy elites in positions of power. Normally they don't air their dirty laundry in public and settle this sort of thing behind closed doors at the club. But this time there is an election at stake and the gloves are off. It's win at all costs. In a twist of fate, the sins of the son are being visited upon the father. Well at least whatever wrongs Hunter has done Joe will be held responsible for in the political arena. Whether that is fair and just I leave up to you to decide but that is the reality. It isn't anything new. Jimmy Carter caught flak because of his brother Billy promoting and selling his own brand of beer. Trump caught flak for his daughters' clothing line. Mudslinging is as old as politics themselves. 

 In my opinion this whole thing is nothing but a distraction. Under other circumstances none of this would have caught the attention of any major news outlets. But this is a handy tool for either side to use. It really doesn't matter what happens to Hunter Biden in the end, that isn't what is at stake here. If he does go to prison, it will certainly be a country club with every luxury. And I guarantee you it wouldn't be for long. He has a disease you know; he is an addict. We shouldn't be punishing him in the first place, we should be offering help in every way possible, giving him emotional and medical support. He should be forgiven because, well, it wasn't his fault. Unless of course you are the other side of the fence, then it is his fault, and it is his father's fault! Hunter should be locked up for at least twenty-five years, his father removed from office and never heard from again. That is what this is all about. It has nothing to do with white privilege. It has to do with wealth and power.