Forgiveness Over Vengeance: Why Chasing James Comey Isn’t the Answer

Let’s get real for a minute. The talk of indicting James Comey has people foaming at the mouth. For some, it feels like payback day. For others, it’s more proof that politics has turned into one giant food fight. And look — I’m not here to whitewash Comey’s past. The guy’s testimony? Shaky at best.

Misleading? Probably. Maybe even chargeable if you wanted to play hardball with the letter of the law.

But here’s the thing. Just because you can pull the trigger doesn’t mean you should. Sometimes the higher ground is walking away from the fight altogether. That’s not weakness. That’s wisdom.

Justice or Revenge?

We love to talk about the “rule of law.” And don’t get me wrong — it matters. Without it, this whole American experiment falls apart. But there’s a fine line between justice and revenge. Justice looks forward. It strengthens institutions. It makes tomorrow safer and fairer. Revenge? That’s just about scoring points. It’s about humiliation. It’s about living in the rearview mirror.

Dragging Comey through the mud may feel good for five minutes, but it pushes us deeper into the cycle of political tit-for-tat. And if you haven’t noticed, that cycle is eating us alive.

The Higher Ground

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best: “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.”

That doesn’t mean turning a blind eye. It doesn’t mean pretending the guy didn’t screw up. It means refusing to let hate steer the ship.

Think about Charlie Kirk’s wife — staring down the man who tried to take her husband’s life and still choosing forgiveness. That’s courage. That’s strength. If someone can find that kind of grace in the face of violence, don’t tell me we can’t find it in the realm of politics.

Forgiveness Is Power

We’ve twisted forgiveness into something soft, but the truth is it takes guts. Anybody can lash out. Anybody can throw another log on the fire. Forgiveness? That’s the heavy lift. That’s the choice to break the cycle. That’s the choice to say, “We’re done letting yesterday’s battles dictate tomorrow’s future.”

You want to shock the system? Don’t throw Comey in a courtroom. Show restraint. Show discipline. Show that we’re bigger than endless payback politics.

What If…

What if we lived in a country where the first instinct wasn’t “How do I crush my opponent?” but “How do we move forward together?” What if leaders could admit mistakes without worrying about handcuffs the next morning? What if citizens could argue, debate, even disagree fiercely — without despising each other?

That’s not naïve. That’s survival. Because if we don’t break this cycle, it’s going to break us.

The Harder Path, The Better Path

Sure, slapping Comey with charges is the easy move. It gives the extremes their soundbite. But forgiveness? That’s the harder path — and the only one that leads anywhere worth going.

Let history judge the man. Let the record of his actions speak for itself. But let’s not waste our future drowning in yesterday’s grudges.

The Real Test

This isn’t about Comey. This is about us. About whether we want to keep building a country where every political feud ends in a courtroom, or whether we’ve still got the backbone to choose mercy over malice.

Dr. King said, “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.” Imagine what would happen if we actually lived that out — in our politics, our communities, our lives.

That’s not weakness. That’s real strength. That’s the America worth fighting for.

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