Frankly I don't give a damn that Roger Clemens used performance enhancing drugs. Major League Baseball didn't seem to care so why should I? In fact MLB celebrated the recording breaking performances of cheaters and repeatedly awarded Clemens the Cy Young. Even though the distribution and use of steroids was illegal.
Many people think that Clemens' trial is a waste of money and some believe it's a witch hunt. The mistrial ruling today will only reinforce that belief and likely more people will be lobbying that the prosecution be abandoned.
But this trial is not about the use of illegal drugs. If it was I would join the opponents. Let's face it the state needs to be more concerned about the drug distributors and not the users.
No one believes Clemens. I would guess that maybe 99% of people think he is a liar. Clemens is being tried for perjury because he lied to Congress. If you let him walk away from this then it sends a very dangerous signal. The state is declaring it's alright to lie under oath and when you do nothing will happen to you. Congress investigates more important issues that the use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball and it needs witnesses to tell the truth.
Jail time for Clemens sends the right signal.
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