Darkness hides all the evil in our society. Many dirty deeds are handled in the darkest of hours. Nightfall then is the best home to all crime and evil. This is the time when the devil comes to life and conquers any lost and idle soul. It’s also the appropriate time when dirty deals and activities are handled and carried out.
People are called to meet for a night coffee downtown while they discuss one or two things. These locations are specifically chosen by the heads and secured by their own. Ambitious plans and terms and conditions concerned are clearly discussed. Methods on how certain things will run from then on are discussed. A few of them are threatened by the dealer but eventually they come to an agreement.
This is where your law betrays transparency because of greed and enticing personal benefits. Once the deals attain favorable terms on both parties, a bumper brown envelope is given in honor of being loyal and willing. This well serves as a token of appreciation for also being discreet. We are talking of six figure deals that close such discussions. A shake of hands seals the whole deal. A stare into the eyes assures trust and loyalty. Your law official smiles there and then and swears to work diligently according to the agreed terms. Again, there is no way back for them because the lives of their loved ones are now on the radar. They are now enslaved to this dark side of the law. Talk of making a deal with the devil. As the sun dawns, the several deals are wrapped up and the top chain command is assured that their dirty deals and businesses will continue in safe hands because they own the law. It is these coffee deals that end up sustaining a lot of mafias throughout their reign.
As your law officials also make fortunes and enjoy life from the benefits they reap. You continue wondering why things don’t change around your neighborhood. It is because your law betrays you. Do you think your law values accountability and transparency?
Guncho