This post could have just as easily been entitled, “I told you so again” but honestly I am very saddened by today’s news regarding John Does 1 through 5 as described in the Jim Erwin/Bill Postmus arrest affidavit. I was writing a message to Mark Kirk when I remembered a comment I made in my first “Blood Stains” post which read (emphasis added):

The elected leaders in this county have blood stains on their hands, not from touching the hand of the crucified Christ, but from playing with the Devil and destroying the innocent, the poor and the weak.  They have not used their power and authority with wisdom, grace, or benevolence, but rather with selfishness, abusiveness, intolerance, indifference and mean-spiritedness.

Doing what is right can sometimes be painful, but will never be as painful as being brought to one’s knees by an angry God who gave in abundance only to see it unappreciated and abused. Everyone on the Fifth Floor has been given an abundance; some would say an overabundance.  One day many of them may wake up to find it gone and their power gone too.  Then it will  be they who ask for grace and mercy.  Maybe if they are lucky we will have replaced them with leaders with integrity who show them more grace and mercy than the current leadership has shown us.

Of the five John Does I suspect only one person is a Christian.  But I bet there is more than one person who is saying some prayers now.  And I bet there will be a few sleepless nights for all of them ahead.

Many of those mentioned in the Bill Postmus/Jim Erwin arrest affidavit had the opportunity to “do the right thing” weeks ago.  They shirked that duty for their own self-interests.  Second District Supervisor Paul Biane comes to mind in particular.  He’s been especially cocky of late.  Bet he’s not feeling quite so relieved now.

Today never needed to happen.  For the record I have done my share of bashing of Mark Kirk on the blog recently.  He was a friend and I still believe in his innocence.  I simply wish he had done the right thing in regards to Ramos when he had the chance.  Now it is too late.