Letter to the editor: Both Jan. 6, and investigation, reprehensible

The events of Jan. 6, 2021, were reprehensible and troubling. So is the sham investigation (show) put on by the House of Representatives.

An investigation starts with no predetermined conclusion, examines all the evidence and presents conclusions in a professional manner. The focus would be to prevent future occurrences. In contrast, a show starts with a storyline determined by a small group of like-minded people. It continues behind closed doors and secrecy. It ignores all details not germane to the storyline. There is no cross examination or witnesses for the defense, and constitutional rights are ignored. It is staged, produced and aired at a time that will create maximum benefit to the investigators (prime time television?).

In my opinion, the Jan. 6 investigation is a political show with a simple purpose of demeaning and indicting President Trump. After 10 months of investigating, they have produced evidence of some bad behavior, but no hard evidence of an actual crime. Most evidence would not stand up in court. There is only a show which is intended to inflame Americans against Trump.

Congress is not intended to be a criminal investigation organization. Congress should focus on needed, meaningful legislation instead of a show.

Bruce M. Argall

Hempfield