Os perigos da criminalização da política

Um excelente artigo de Robert Novak sobre a criminalização da política e a politização do sistema de justiça que inevitavelmente lhe está associada. Um artigo escrito no contexto da perseguição movida a Tom DeLay mas com muitos aspectos que se podem aplicar sem dificuldade também a Portugal.

Criminalizing politics

Last Wednesday afternoon after Tom DeLay's indictment was announced, the caterwauling began among House Republicans about their own decision of Jan. 3. By reinstating a rule that a party leader must resign if indicted, Republican House members complained, they had placed a gun in the hand of a Democratic district attorney frantic to use it.

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In today's polarized climate, both parties have contributed to the criminalization of politics. But Democrats, losers in both elections and the world of ideas, have turned to using the criminal process over the last two decades. That means depicting DeLay not as a mere reactionary politician but the cause of national corruption. This resolve was furthered by the reckless DA in Texas and a retreat by House Republicans.