GOOD IS BAD
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- Published: Thursday, January 15, 2026 10:02
- by John Campbell
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A few years ago, just after I retired, I started writing. My first attempts were two non-fictions: Oops We Lost Our Values and Definitions. After success with these I decided to write a novel. The first was Banking on Murder followed by a sequel Bad is Good. All of these are still available on
Amazon. Lately Bad is Good has taken on a new meaning for me but in another way. It now is good is bad. It is on the news every day and getting worse. We see assumed good people supporting criminals over victims. Cities and, yes, even two states have decided to release violent criminals without cash bail. As I understand the reasoning behind the movement toward this it still does not make any sense. Supposedly, this effort is to bring equality to those that cannot afford to put up bail and languish in prison before their trials whereas those with enough wealth can pay their bail and be free until their trials. The effort is meritus but has become dangerous because it has been extended to very dangerous criminals who repeat offenses as soon as they are released with many committing murders. Our system of justice is the best in the world but is much better for those that have enough money to pay for the best lawyers and put up the required bail. Trying to give equal justice to those that cannot afford the same has been the reason for many of the bail and sentencing reforms in the last few years. What has not happened in those reforms is the recognition of the dangerous criminal and repeat offender that are receiving the benefits that were created to help the poor defender. The victim has become the scapegoat in this with the freed felon continuing to commit crimes and not being locked up in a jail to protect the public. There does not seem to be any movement by our elected officials to remedy this and the people that keep voting for these reformers are the ones paying the price of being victimized.