This was sent to the Riverdale press
By Tamara Grapek
To the editor:
As I follow the story of the Newburgh Four(men accused of trying to bomb synagogues in Riverdale), I find many things very disturbing
First,that the four financilly struggling individuals were wooed with money and expensive items in exchange for going along with the undercover agent trying to entrap them.
Second, these four individuals seem lacking in competence and the means to plot and carry out such an atrocious act,
Third, that the arresting officers officers were honored with awards in a media event before a trial to establish guilt or inocence in the alleged commission of these crimes,
Fourth, it quite frankly disturbs me that these four men are all dark skinned. Would white terrorsim suspects recive the same treatment as thes four men have?
I want to see justice as mush as anyone else, but let it be clean justice. afther all, our belief in democratic principles defines us as a society. Entrament is worng so is the assumtion of guilt
without a trail. Let the criminal justice system beware it doesn't commit crimes of it own in its zeal to overcome terrorism.
I like to Thank Tamara Grapek, cause there are some people who see this for what it is
