If there’s one thing America keeps proving, it’s that our justice system is a bit like that old pickup truck your uncle swears “still runs fine.” It does, mostly, but every now and then the muffler falls off and the headlights blink Morse code. Lately, from Nevada to Georgia to Washington, the theme has been the same: justice is trying, bless its heart, but politics keeps grabbing the steering wheel.

Take Nevada’s revived “fake electors” case. The state Supreme Court basically said, “Nice try, but you can’t dismiss this on a technicality,” and kicked it back to Clark County. From a conservative standpoint, that’s fine. If people forged official documents, let the evidence speak. What we don’t want is a justice system so fragile that a filing typo sends the whole case into the abyss. But let’s be honest: Democrats have been known to weaponize process when it suits them, and Republicans have had their share of political gymnastics as well. Neither team gets a purity award here.

Then there’s Georgia, where the 2020 election case looks like a soap opera featuring surprise prosecutors, conflict-of-interest drama, and a plot twist every commercial break. I value law and order, but I also value fair process, and when the prosecution’s credibility starts wobbling like a three-legged barstool, that’s a problem. Justice shouldn’t depend on who dated whom in the DA’s office. If this case goes forward, let it be because the evidence is strong, not because the politics are loud.

And now we have President Trump calling on the DOJ to investigate Epstein’s ties to big-name Democrats and big-money banks. Fair enough. If credible evidence exists, it should be investigated. Justice must be blind, not blindfolded with a MAGA flag or a Democrat fundraiser tote bag. But investigations shouldn’t become political accessories either. The Bible reminds us: “He that doeth truth cometh to the light” (John 3:21). Sunlight is important; partisan spotlights, not so much.

At the end of the day, conservatives like me want something simple: a justice system that actually works. One that doesn’t crumble under politics, doesn’t play favorites, and doesn’t treat the law like a buffet where each party picks only what helps its narrative. Whether it’s electors in Nevada, prosecutors in Georgia, or high-powered Epstein acquaintances, the standard should always be the same.

If someone broke the law, hold them accountable. If someone didn’t, let them go. And can both parties please stop using investigations as campaign merch?

America deserves justice that rolls like a mighty stream, not one that trickles out only when it’s convenient.