“We have a justice system that is supposed to be blind to politics, that is supposed to be based on facts and evidence,” Carlson said. “And yet you have this guy coming in, saying that he’s going to go after a political opponent because of his beliefs. How is that justice?”
Carlson went on to criticize Bragg’s focus on social justice issues, arguing that it was coming at the expense of law and order. He pointed to Bragg’s decision to no longer prosecute prostitution and fare evasion offenses as evidence of this.
“Who is Alvin Bragg serving by not enforcing the law?” Carlson asked. “He’s not serving the taxpayers, he’s not serving the law-abiding citizens of Manhattan. He’s serving the criminals.”
Carlson’s criticism of Bragg’s approach to justice is part of a larger debate about the role of progressive prosecutors in the criminal justice system. While many progressive prosecutors argue that their focus on social justice and rehabilitation is necessary to address systemic issues within the justice system, others believe that it comes at the expense of public safety and law and order.
On the show, Carlson argued that Bragg’s approach to justice was a threat to the rule of law and to the safety of the citizens of Manhattan.
“Alvin Bragg is a danger to the people of Manhattan,” Carlson said. “He’s making it easier for criminals to commit crimes and harder for the police to do their job. And he’s targeting political opponents for prosecution. This is not justice, this is tyranny.”
While Carlson’s criticism of Bragg’s policies may be politically motivated, it does raise important questions about how we balance social justice concerns with the need to maintain law and order. As we continue to grapple with issues around race, policing, and criminal justice, it’s clear that there are no easy answers.
However, as Carlson noted on his show, our justice system must remain committed to fairness, impartiality, and the rule of law. When prosecutors become more interested in promoting a political agenda than in upholding these principles, they put our democracy at risk.
“The job of a prosecutor is not to advance a political agenda, it’s to enforce the law and protect the public,” Carlson said. “If we lose sight of that, we lose the very foundation of our democracy.”
Indeed, the role of the prosecutor is a critical one in any democracy. While they have the power to bring criminals to justice, they must do so in a way that is fair, impartial, and transparent. When we have prosecutors who are more interested in promoting a political agenda than in upholding these principles, we risk undermining the very foundations of our justice system.
As we move forward, it’s important that we continue to have frank discussions about the role of the prosecutor in our justice system. We must ensure that our prosecutors are held accountable for their actions and that they are focused on achieving justice, rather than on promoting a political agenda.
By doing so, we can help to ensure that our justice system remains fair and impartial, and that it works for all people – regardless of their political beliefs, their race, or their social status. After all, justice is not a political issue – it’s a basic human right.
