[Kobi]

Been thinking about the convictions of Sandusky and Lynn and how both of these will be ushering in a new era of criminal accountability within hierachial structures.

Sandusky's conviction gives further credibility to the charges brought against administrators of university for failing to report, for covering up, and perpetuating the conspiracy of silence that allowed this behavior to go on. This is huge.

Same with Lynn's conviction. Individual priests have been criminally convicted. The catholic church has been held accountable in civil suits and trials. But, this is the first time, I believe, that the actual hierarchy of the church has been held criminally responsible for enforcing church policy.

Will be interesting, in case law, to see if this prosecution will continue up the chain of command to the place it needs to reach - the person or people who instituted the policy others were beholden to enforce.

Kind of blows my mind to think of the amazing change in collective consciousness that was required for these cases to be successful. It's mind boggling to think of the far reaching implications of both cases both in terms of organizational accountability and for individual accountability within these organizations. Hopefully, there will not be appeals threatening to derail the progress.

One can only hope we will continue recreating this in such a way that doctrine and policy will no longer be a valid excuse for not doing the right thing.

It may certainly usher in a new era of protection for children. But, it also can be expanded to protect other vulnerable groups. And, it will force each of us, as individuals and as employees, to confront the fact that we are responsible for one another - morally, ethically, and now legally.

That is just fucking amazing. Kind of like the universe saying...."hey people, I keep telling ya you are all one. Now, I'm gonna force you to act like it."