Disgrace Departs

Following tearful testimony, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong resigned. I will not applaud Nifong’s actions. He should have already reigned. Nifong betrayed his office and the public’s trust. He flaunted ambition. He pandered to win an election. He exploited repugnant fears. He rejected exculpatory evidence. He ruined three lives. He ignored reality for bellicose and deceitful statements. For Nifong, I have no sympathy. As previously stated, the available punishments are inadequate. Nifong deserves figurative castration.