I have thought on that... I do think that most highly intelligent motivated people avoid politics. Most not all. There are a few intelligent people in government, I am afraid most of them are average or worse on the scale.
Ford's excuse for threatening to kill a FBI agent?
Somehow the FBI agent is a racist, that card must be played.
Those of us who reside in Shelby County have to hope the trial is in Nashville. Ford might actually be found guilty of these charges by a reasonable jury up there.
If the trial is in Memphis, I will put a $500.00 bet up right now the man does "community service' at the MOST. Even if the prosecutor played a video of Ford threatening - or even killing - the FBI agent, he would never be incarcerated by a Memphis jury. NEVER.
The mindset among many blacks in this area is the "man" is out to put Ford down (or Mayor Herenton or any high profile black politician or businessman). Already on local news channels this afternoon, many black citizens were saying Ford's arrest was "unfair". Once the race card is played - as it invariably will be by Ford's lawyers and his entourage/posse/family - the will be enough for the great majority of most black jury pool candidates. Plus Ford being found guilty would = a win for whites, therefore he will be found innocent.
That is the point blank unvarnished truth. Hard to believe in 2005, but that is the reality.
The Ford machine is 100% untouchable in Memphis. Trust me on this. My fellow Shelby County Freepers can attest to the truth of my claim.