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Published 18:17 8 Jan 2016 GMT
Updated 18:17 8 Jan 2016 GMT
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I certainly didn’t anticipate that my petition would gain so much exposure.
But, in hindsight, I’m not surprised that so many people who watched Making A Murderer took to the internet looking for a way to help Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. The filmmakers have to be given enormous credit for provoking such a strong response out of viewers.
If I hadn’t started this petition, someone else would have. Others did, actually. Mine just happened to draw the most signatures.
As an American, why do you think it's reached 144 different countries? The theme of justice is universal. I believe that people are basically good and that, given the chance to participate, a significant amount of the people will act to rectify injustices, regardless of their location. We have seen this kind of action before and we will continue to see it increasingly. The internet and social change sites, such as http://change.org , are expediting the process. So, part of the reason my petition reached 144 countries is due to technology, part is due to the media (most notably social media), but the biggest part is that people are good and want to see justice done the world over.
As an American, how did the show make you feel about your justice system?
To quote Bob Dylan’s song, 'The Hurricane', “to see him obviously framed, couldn’t help but make me feel ashamed, to live in a land where justice is a game.”
On the other hand, I know that mistakes must be made in order for growth and progress to occur. This story has shed light on a number of concerning social issues. For instance, how many other innocent people are sitting in a cell right now, who don’t have a camera crew to record their plight?
This is not an isolated case; it’s a systemic problem that needs to be addressed and remedied.
All over the U.S. the shortcomings of our law enforcement and justice system are being exposed. That is where the Black Lives Matter campaign stems from, as well as the push-back for Steven Avery.
“Who polices the police?” as the saying goes.
I think we are starting to realize that the answer is, “we do.” We’re the ones who grant them power and authority.
If we don’t like the job they’re doing, we’re going to let them know. If they break the law, we’re going to hold them accountable. Many Americans are hungry for social and political change, and stories like these serve to fuel our fire.
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