The “rule of law” has nearly become a cliche, given the frequency of its use by politicians on both sides of the great divide.
It is much more than that, of course. The rule of law needs to apply to every single citizen of this great country, even former presidents of the United States.
Thus, it is critical to view the indictment of Donald Trump on 34 counts relating to his hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels as a victory for the rule of law.
Trump’s allies on the right wing of the Republican Party say that an ex-POTUS is above being prosecuted, that the Manhattan district attorney overstepped his authority by persuading the grand jury to indict Trump.
The translation of that, naturally, is that the rule of law doesn’t apply to an ex-POTUS.
Baloney! It damn sure does apply. Indeed, it must apply if the judicial system is going to work as the founders designed it. Either we cherish the system or we toss it aside.
I am going to cherish it with the hope that the rule of law will run its complete course.