Ten little Napoleons

We've done away with the Fourth Amendment and habeas corpus. Why stop there? Let's get rid of the presumption of innocence, too.

Slowly so that even a journalist can understand: Until the alleged crime is proven in court, there should be no legal consequences of having been accused. The government should not beggar someone on the basis of arrest.

Oh, and by the way, the raises that are such a good way to pander to ignorant outrage without enlightening it are no doubt ordinary step raises required by contract, not special performance rewards.

I'd be happy to recover salary payments made between arrest and conviction, should that occur.