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To: The Philosopher who wrote (4619)	2/19/2003 1:08:41 AM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7720

What you thought of the court system in Chicago, c. 1930 probably was highly dependent upon whether you were Al Capone or the wife of some "collateral" John Doe in the morgue. I don't think the ordinary citizen was ready to retreat to anarchy even in the face of the utter corruption that was Depression-era Chicago. There were still speeding tickets issued by the police, thieves were collared, rapists were prosecuted and murderers were put behind bars. Some speeders, thieves, rapists and murderers were running free, but most citizens were not ready to toss out the entire court system even when some of the biggest villains seemed immune to its power. To toss out a system because it is imperfect is not really a very good option when you have no proven replacement. Systems can only be fixed by active maintenance following a period of analysis, and subsequent identification of root causes. Taking care of Al Capone did occur using a system different than that of the local courts. At times it is necessary to be heavy handed, but it should be justified by a heavily scrutinized, sanctioning body. Eliot Ness was a heavy hand. But he wasn't just some guy off the street. He was put in place by the proper authority.