TRIAL OF THE CENTURY

I don't imagine any of us would long to be the person associated with this kind of trial. And over the years a number of different types of trials have fallen under this title. Of course it isn't the kind of title you take pride in. At least I wouldn't.

I can't speak for others though. There are some who might find themselves having a reason to regard such events as a good thing.

But for the most part, I can't imagine the average person finding this to be their preference. Which is why in part I'm grateful that this doesn't come up all that often.

Now there are trials that don't take place in a courtroom of course. They are the ones that happen in people's minds in terms of opinion.

And the difference with those kinds of trials, it there is not actual trial that takes place. It doesn't require a judge or prosecutor for it to happen.

As for facts, well you can forget that part too. It is all the product of gossip and whatever people decide it true.

Course you don't go to jail for such trials. Not in terms of being sent to any prison. Instead you are sentenced to being an outcast in society.

Oh not in the sense of being banished. They would never like force you out of the city. Rather they love to just exclude you from things.

Not by even telling you either. No that would never do. They just prefer to be sure you don't find out that you are not wanted either.

And there is no appeal for such a trial. You will be guilty even if you did nothing wrong. isn't that wonderful?

There are times when I have admittedly used this type of trial myself. Oh yeah it is fun when you get it to work on somebody else.

But it can be the pits when it happens to you. That is something you can't even hire a lawyer to defend yourself.

Fortunately for me, I am grateful that I do a better job and accusing others with this and not actually ending up a victim. Oh yeah, that is a wonderful source of joy.

Even more so when I can achieve it with some political opponent. Ah, the fond memories that so inspires.

Alas it is a shame they don't come up every day. But then you can't have your dreams come true all the time.