Enjoy Your America, Rubes

So here are two apparently conflicting stories.  First, the SEC is a Constitution-trampling, due process rogue.  Second, the SEC is a bunch of panty-waists too timid to go after powerful miscreants.

Which is it?  Both!

Rich and powerful?  Well, then you get a pass provided you've greased the skids of various and sundry political careers.  One of the peons?  Then the government will use all of its power to squash you, your rights be damned.

You wanted big government, America.  You got it.