Ravnsborg was on his way home from a Republican fundraiser when the disaster in question happened. I assume you all know the basics. He is impeached and will go on trial in the South Dakota senate. All of this is quite belated, one might argue. He's the South Dakota attorney general. I can't imagine why Republicans even need fundraisers in the Dakotas these days.
I have followed the case closely. I have even tried cutting the guy some slack by wondering if he has a neurological problem.
Is this a situation where Republicans finally turn on one of their own? Is this what it takes? Someone getting killed?
I now have some song lyrics or poetry to offer on the matter. I always have a basic type of melody in back of mind when writing stuff like this. In the format here it is presented as poetry. It's not high art but I submit it for your consideration. Thanks!
"Plight of Jason Ravnsborg"
by Brian Williams
He may have been thinking too much
Of Biden and China and such
Or maybe he just didn't know
The dangers of cars as they go
His driving should scare everyone
Get out of his way when he comes
It's best to get into the ditch
And leave him the road, every inch
He called on the sheriff at night
The guy was a real Barney Fife
He should have known something was up
Just seeing the car was enough
There would not be somebody dead
If Jason had stayed home in bed
If he had just chosen to rest
We would not be dragged through this mess
But he had to meet with some folks
Republicans needing more votes
As if that was really a thing
'Cause this is a state where they're king
We know that it's Flyoverland
The media thinks that it's bland
But we saw their interest get piqued
'Cause this was a story that reeked
This fellow named Joe was afoot
His flashlight was lit that he took
Behind him a car running wild
The driver was worse than a child
The driver a lawyer by trade
So he could deflect and evade
With words he could do an end run
You know how it goes, everyone
He liked to proclaim who he was
To get on good terms with the fuzz
But still he was busted for stuff
To show he was dangerous enough
He made an emergency call
Dispatcher was quite on the ball
She asked him if he hit a deer
Alas he was not very clear
And what of the body of Joe
Just lying alone by the road
His flashlight was on like before
So why would the guys not see more?
His Lord was beside him all night
He's with us no matter our plight
We know he returns ev-ry call
He knows every sparrow that falls
The morning arrived right on cue
So what was the driver to do?
He came to the scene of the act
I wonder if he knew the facts
He may have been privy, we feel
To how the disaster was real
He went to the sheriff and said
My goodness a guy is there dead
He got in a room with two guys
To see how much more they could pry
So maybe they could ascertain
If Jason was honest or lame
But Jason was no common rube
He knew what to say to stay cool
He knew that when all's said and done
He could not admit "hit and run"
You might say he knew all the tricks
The AG might well be like this
He won an election that's true
But what all did that really prove?
So Kristi admonished him hard
She hoisted him on his petard
And even though he did not budge
Impeachment was coming to judge
It should not have been a close call
But somehow the GOP stalled
A pox on them for their restraint
Their actions created a taint
Did Jason not know what he hit?
Did he just not want to admit?
The gumshoes were thinking this way
I'm not even sure that it's gray
But still the impeachment was done
So Jason was now on the run
I feel he will never escape
The eyes of suspicion so great
The lawyers may talk up a storm
But God will adjudicate more
His judgment will have us in awe
He knows every sparrow that falls
We're only enriched by the truth
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