Many good points in there. But as a helpful suggestion, try to shorten it a bit. Don't oversell your points, like this:
If Jesse James had been charged with bank robbery, should his brother Frank have served on the jury that sat in judgment? If Clyde Barrow had been charged with murder, should his girlfriend Bonnie Parker have been on the jury? When the President of Enron (eventually) goes on trial for corporate fraud, should his chief accountant serve on the jury?
You make the same comparison three times re/ Jesse Jame, Clyde Barrow, and the Enron Pres. Just one comparison is enough.
Nicknames for people, like Sidney (“Squid”) Blumenthal, are great in this forum. But if you want actually pursuade our opponents to change their minds, you shouldn't call their current friends names.
All suggestions made in the interest of helping.
Keep up the good work. I like what you're doing.
As for the nicknames, note that I used them only on the two most reprehensible people -- Reno and Blumenthal. Your point is well taken that that's off-putting to some readers. It's a trade-off between the power of fire-breathing and the power of logic. Knowing that, I deliberately chose the former in these two instances.
I appreciate your thoughtful comments.
John / Billybob