Family Feud

They are on our broadsheets' front page today. It's just so sad for their family to face this kind of adversity. But the saddest thing about it is the effect of this controversy on the relationship of the family members. I feel for the other Brodetts who were dragged into this drug scandal. But it's really about the Brodett on trial, not them "exactly." They could have just squabbled and talked amongst themselves and demanded for the family involved to clear the Brodett name instead of going public like that. Well, it might be the right thing to do. But somehow it just doesn't feel "that" right. You don't protect, but you shouldn't push down either. My two cents.

It kinda reminds me of Michael Corleone's words to Fredo when he took Moe Green's side on the casino business buyout : "Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever. " Yeah, I know it's a Mafia movie and Michael was one cruel person; he had most of the characters killed --even his own brother, but the movie speaks of how far one can go to protect the Family.

I have no idea what the Brodett family relationship with each other's like. I only heard about them from the papers. One can only speculate. I'm soooo against illegal drugs. And I'm all for "death for drug traffickers." But I don't think I could do that to my sibling or nephew, if it were to happen to my family (I'm praying it won't). I'd have them straightened out... get support from all family members, send them to rehab, help them clean up their lives. I'd intervene and do something about it way before it would become a public spectacle. As in the case of the Brodetts, the "involved" Brodetts should face the music and pay the price, if they're really guilty; but for the other Brodetts... a public statement that "we are clean, we do not use and/or sell drugs" would have been enough. They also have neighbors, colleagues and friends who can attest to that. It would be so wrong if they will try to help the family involved get away with what they supposedly did. Let them take the rap... but no need to push them further down. Cause no matter how bad things get, your brother will forever be the son of your mother and father.