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Save the 'Dog' [Duane Chapman, Bounty Hunter]
The Washington Times ^ | 10/15/2006 | staff

Posted on 10/15/2006 11:24:47 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity

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Capture, incarceration, and extradition to Mexico over a misdemeanor is the most assinine thing I've ever heard of and is a gross misuse of our nation's official time, effort, and money. I view this as an egregious example of fraud, waste, and abuse.
1 posted on 10/15/2006 11:24:48 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
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I had read that this is a felony in Mexico and he could get major time. In any event, I am not necessarily a fan of the Dog, but I strongly oppose his extradition. This is disgusting beyond words. I hope Condoleeza Rice has the toughness to oppose stop this in its tracks.


2 posted on 10/15/2006 11:28:03 AM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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The fact that this case has got this far show how bad of a politician Bush is. Is it any wonder the Republicans are going to lose the house?


3 posted on 10/15/2006 11:30:52 AM PDT by FightThePower! (Fight the powers that be!)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

Laws are for people we like, too.


4 posted on 10/15/2006 11:31:25 AM PDT by james500
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How about this: We'll send them The Dog, if they'll come and get all 12,000,000 of their lawbreakers here.


5 posted on 10/15/2006 11:32:14 AM PDT by wolfpat (To connect the dots, you have to collect the dots.)
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Gonzalez had better let this one drop. First of all, turning an American citizen over to a foreign country for an act that isn't criminal in the US is borderline illegal. Secondly, Chapman set right a wrong that Mexico was actively involved in committing, and that is why they are so ticked off. They better let this one die on the vine. Turning a high profile, and by all accounts heroic celebrity that is immensely popular with your base over to Mexican authorities for the supposed 'crime' of capturing a fugitive from US Justice would absolutely erode base Republican support to the point of collapse. I wonder if anyone within the administration has thought anything about the political ramifications of this case?


6 posted on 10/15/2006 11:33:03 AM PDT by Space Wrangler
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To: james500

If the treaty didn't apply to Mr. Luster, why should it apply to Mr. Chapman?


7 posted on 10/15/2006 11:35:05 AM PDT by streetpreacher (What if you're wrong?)
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Reciprocity should work both ways. Mexico puts huge hurdles in our way before we can extradite murderers and rapists from their country. And I don't think this country even bothers trying to extradite burglars and car thieves from Mexico. Mexico should drop this request, as this does not rise to the level of a capital crime.


8 posted on 10/15/2006 11:35:15 AM PDT by Enterprise (Let's not enforce laws that are already on the books, let's just write new laws we won't enforce.)
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I will be deeply disappointed with our government if they extradite Dog. Not only would it be a huge blow to our legal system, it would be a waste of time and money. Bounty hunting is not illegal in the US and therefore we have no obligation to extradite him to Mexico. SAVE DOG!!!!!!!!!!


9 posted on 10/15/2006 11:37:09 AM PDT by RebekahT ("Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem." -- Ronald Reagan)
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let's see, we try to get murderers extradited from mexico, and they refuse because of the "death penalty", yet they want us to extradite a law abiding citizen to their corrupt, squalid prison system. with the way our own government has been behaving with mexico, sounds like a done deal


10 posted on 10/15/2006 11:40:38 AM PDT by machogirl
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"SAVE DOG!!!!!!!!!!"

Lets get the email and calls started. Bombard every congressman and official in Washington.
Let Mexico have him, I would be outraged and I am sure a lot of you agree with me. My opinion doesn't count, however, with hundreds agreeing with me will count.
Lets get to work on the emails and calls.


11 posted on 10/15/2006 11:41:50 AM PDT by fabriclady
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To: james500

Laws are also for 12,000,000 fence-jumpers, although you wouldn't know it from the actions of the president, a lot of congress, and Attorney General Speedy Gonzales.


12 posted on 10/15/2006 11:42:05 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("A litany of complaints is not a plan." - GW Bush, referring to DNC's lack of a platform on ANYTHING)
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Another reason Ms. Rice seems to be on the terrorists side first she panders to Hamas next the creepy hispanolas.
She reminds me of whats her name Albitch or was it Allbright or not so bright


13 posted on 10/15/2006 11:43:03 AM PDT by claptrap (optional tag-line under reconsideration)
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Another reason Ms. Rice seems to be on the terrorists side first she panders to Hamas next the creepy hispanolas.
She reminds me of whats her name Albitch or was it Allbright or not so bright


14 posted on 10/15/2006 11:43:04 AM PDT by claptrap (optional tag-line under reconsideration)
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I had read that this is a felony in Mexico and he could get major time.

Guilty of first-degree gringo. Death sentence.

15 posted on 10/15/2006 11:43:54 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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The fact that this case has got this far show how bad of a politician Bush is. Is it any wonder the Republicans are going to lose the house?

Ridiculous comment, IMO. To "blame Bush" for this is beyond ridiculous. Also, you seem to believe that the votes are in and have been counted as to the House elections. Are you psychic? LOL

16 posted on 10/15/2006 11:44:10 AM PDT by Chena ("I'm not young enough to know everything." (Oscar Wilde))
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Good idea...if nothing else, we have an opportunity to complain to our (lousy) congressmen.


17 posted on 10/15/2006 11:46:08 AM PDT by RebekahT ("Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: Enterprise

No, the original illegal detention charge is a misdemeanor. Consider the $1300 bail that he paid as the fine for this "crime" and call it good.


18 posted on 10/15/2006 11:47:28 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("A litany of complaints is not a plan." - GW Bush, referring to DNC's lack of a platform on ANYTHING)
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Yep. Rice had such promise, but she went over to the State Dept. and turned hard left. Boot her and flush her pension down the john.


19 posted on 10/15/2006 11:48:48 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("A litany of complaints is not a plan." - GW Bush, referring to DNC's lack of a platform on ANYTHING)
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To: Chena; FightThePower!
Ridiculous comment, IMO. To "blame Bush" for this is beyond ridiculous.

Why?

Is not part of his charge to protect Americans?

Do you think that his own daughter would suffer this injustice?

20 posted on 10/15/2006 11:49:09 AM PDT by Eaker (You were given the choice between war & dishonor. You chose dishonor & you will have war. -Churchill)
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