Random Thought 88 - Fruit of a Poisonous Tree

The end does not justify the means, no matter how noble the intention is.

I know someone in authority who has this character to flaunt his "godly" facade and tried his very best to be popular in everything that he do.  He speak of his own truths and pleases everyone along his way.  He is like a movie star, so eager and determined to earn his own piece of fame in the glittering world of entertainment.  But to some who knows him very well, he is just a mediocre.

Since he has this command over his subjects, he would never accept that he may be committing a mistake from time to time.  He is presenting himself as someone who is knowledgeable in everything and speak of those things like a true master.  When argued, he will never accept defeat nor consider acknowledging his shortcomings.  He is projecting a foolproof persona.  Out of respect or perhaps out of respect to his position, some people just shrug off their shoulders with the thought that a blinded person is not capable of understanding and seeing the wisdom of others.

In this regard, as he enjoys all the powers with respect to his position and blinded by his own self-righteousness, he can no longer determine the kind of fruit he is picking.  Actually, he can determine which one to pick.  He will pick a fruit which he thinks is best for him with the idea that if it is best for him, it will also be best for the majority.

Even if the person in authority has all the powers over his subjects, it does not follow that all his actions will not be governed by the existing policies of the organization.  When he will exercise his power, it does not also follow that he can just trample the rights of others.  If he wanted to find out the "truth" of some issues, it does not follow that he can squeeze the neck of the person in question nor hit him helplessly below the belt.  And the worst thing that could happen is, he will never believe the responses because he had already his own predetermined conclusion on the matter.

The fruit of a poisonous tree is a legal doctrine but it can also be applied to our daily affairs. It does not follow that when a person has the authority, he can just make his subjects dance or sing according to his command.  It does not follow also that he will be ignorant of the policies of the organization and by his will, he has all the rights to exercise his authority whatever the means maybe.   

If the subject happens to know that some policies had been violated, ignorance of the law on the part of the person in authority is not an excuse.  In this instance, the aggrieved subject can now question his superior about the taste of the fruit of the poisonous tree.  That anything that is illegally acquired has no bearing especially in the court of law.  And it would be a rewarding moment on the part of the subject to see an embarrassed superior once slapped with his illegal and self-serving actions.  Hmmm.  What a shame!