Who we are is obviously quite different than what the public believes. At least it’s obvious to most anyone who enters the prison system—whatever their moral/political framework.
More than a game...
Like Vietnam veterans, felons/prisoners are attaining a self and social identification that is increasingly integrated with their other relationships.
Given the reality of the current American criminal justice system, a fewer percentage every day are social predators, as is increasingly the condition of those who rule and enforce.
People will not long live in fear before that emotion turns to action. Felons will not always identify themselves as “criminals,” at least not the sort that is politically imposed upon them. more…
“Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent Steve Wakefield. How may I help you?”
“Listen, Steve, how’d you like to move outta that backwater and get an office in DC with a view of the White House?”
If there was justice...
“It’s Karl. Don’t you recognize my voice?”
“Hey! Mr. Rove. How are you? Are you here in Minneapolis?”
“No. And I won’t be. Listen, we appreciate all you’ve done for us in the past. We got some ideas that you might find interesting. It’s five more weeks to the election, and we got a few ‘October Surprises,’ for those jackanapes currently occupying the White House, if you know what I mean…” more…