Category: opinio
Flay Me Once, Shame on Me
When does justice become vengeance? From a legless diabetic preacher stabbed in prison to a panopticon built on privilege, this is a reckoning with cruelty, hypocrisy, and the bureaucratic theater of punishment in Oklahoma — starring The Entitled Ones, with special guest appearances by Foucault, Jesus, and Ani DiFranco.
The Keyword Is: AND! Or, in the Alternative: Why “Cruel and Unusual” Still Is Not the Same as a Bad I.V. Stick
A Persian judge was skinned alive and turned into a courtroom chair. So yes, we’ve seen cruel and unusual. But failing to find a vein? That’s just a Tuesday.
Apples and Oranges? It Is Not That Simple.
Though constitutional and statutory law differ in scope, judges should interpret both with the same ethical and logical standards. They must avoid personal belief or legislative overreach. The real burden lies with lawmakers to write clearly.
The Oklahoma Constitution Appears To Be a Bloated, Beached Whale. Could Its True Origins Be the Explanation?
Oklahoma’s constitution is over 200 pages long, redundant with state statutes, and weighed down by overly specific language. Compared to the U.S. Constitution, it’s less readable, less memorable, and far less effective as a civic guide.
