There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows I'm not a criminal. The parole board knows I'm not a criminal. The judge knows I'm not a criminal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts that various authorities know he is not a criminal yet public power remains limited.
- In plain terms
- He says officials know he isn't a criminal but the public has no power.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowing the truth does not guarantee the power to act on it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does knowledge not lead to action?
- Who truly holds power in legal systems?
Another view
Authorities may know the truth but lack incentive to act.
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