Posted on 10/10/2008 7:06:51 PM PDT by daylilly
Corruption: Wooten - Tip of the Iceberg Oct 2
Written by: Seth Church 10/2/2008 1:31 AM
My turn: "Troopergate" allegations expose new corruption By Jim Crawford - I've known and respected many Alaska State Troopers in my 60 years in Alaska. But amazingly, now it appears that the most corrupt 'Good Old Boy' network is Alaska's Department of Public Safety.
"Troopergate" allegations that Gov. Sarah Palin, her staff, or husband, Todd, used undue influence to get Trooper Mike Wooten fired were unfounded since he wasn't fired. The "Troopergate" investigation, however, documented the reasons why he should have been. I believe this because of information about the investigation into Wooten, disclosed by union representative John Cyr.
Trooper Col. Julia Grimes, in her disciplinary memo to Wooten stated, "It is nearly certain that a civilian investigated under similar circumstances would have received criminal sanctions."
Alaska Sen. Hollis French, head of the "Troopergate" investigation, is spending $100,000 in public funds plus forcing the Department of Law to spend another $95,000 to investigate. His investigation should expose public corruption.
In Alaska, we do not have one set of laws for the common folk and one for the troopers. "Troopergate" exposes hindering prosecution, covering up crimes, and obstruction of justice by troopers, supervisors and union representatives to protect one of their own.
In Alaska, it is a crime to drive drunk. Instead of being arrested, when a bartender reported Wooten driving drunk in his patrol car, the trooper who pulled Wooten over told him to park his car and drove him home. No Breathalyzer, no sobriety tests.
If a citizen, not a trooper, tasered his kid, he would be arrested on a charge of child abuse.
If a citizen, not a trooper, shot a moose without a proper license, he would be arrested on a charge of illegal taking of game.
If a citizen, not a trooper, were drinking beer in a moving vehicle, he'd be arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle with an open container of alcohol.
In America, if a man with a gun threatens the life of your family member, you and any citizen have the right to go to the authorities and demand both protection and prosecution of the crime. Did the trooper who investigated this threat, witnessed on the life of a member of Palin's family, prosecute or cover up the crime?
Wooten walked on each accusation documented in his personnel file. With each count, his fellow troopers and supervisors hindered prosecution and covered up Wooten's crimes. They violated their oath of office to enforce the law they were sworn to uphold.
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/091008/opi_330605258.shtml
Crimes are not personnel matters. "Troopergate" confirmed Wooten's multiple crimes. The cover-up of crimes is the foundation of public corruption, just as it was long ago in Watergate.
After a lengthy internal investigation, these crimes were just footnotes in his personnel file. The accusations that he committed crimes were covered up and papered over by his union and supervisors at the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Former prosecutor and "Troopergate" investigator, Steve Branchflower, must investigate the alleged failure to prosecute crimes and their cover-up. Former prosecutor and "Troopergate" man-in-charge French must find out on whose authority Wooten's supervisors allegedly consistently hindered prosecution of accused crimes and obstructed justice. Just how far did this poison reach?
And French must disclose his findings on these matters to all Alaskans.
French is spending $195,000 from the public purse on "Troopergate." "Troopergate" has been used to bludgeon Palin and her staff for rooting out the corrupt 'Good Old Boy' practices in Public Safety. Wooten was the tip of the iceberg. If troopers, supervisors and union representatives participated in hindering prosecution, or conspiracy to cover up the alleged crimes of Wooten, they also violated the law. Those responsible must be removed from office and stand trial for their crimes. And it must be done quickly.
Palin was elected Governor of Alaska to find and remove corruption. Firing Commissioner Walt Monegan, who possibly protected Wooten and his supervisors from prosecution, is apparently only the first step in rooting out corruption in his former department. Let's get it done quickly. After removing the stain of "Troopergate" from Alaska, Palin can start a similar job in Washington, D.C.
I apologize if this does not need to be breaking news. It is an important issue today, and some of the information on this website is very new and current. Move it if it should not be breaking news. It is about the troopergate issue in Alaska.
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Is this true guys:
Figures... Top Attack Dog In Palin Troopergate Smear Campaign Is Phony Soldier :
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/10/reports-troopergate-investigation-will.html
Obviously, you did not bother to read the report and the deposition testimony it gives in detail that answers your charges. Rather, you just went off on a bandwith-wasting screed to clog up FreeRepublic.
This is more than a game changer. It is a game ender, and it’s over for Sarah. We all know better, but this is all the MSM needs to finally drive a stake into her heart. McCain dumps her within a week.
thanks for posting this
What report? I have read earlier information, but that was not on this website. I hear you, and I disagree with you.
You’re the one with a screed.
I am just posting information on this particular website. Whatever report you are referring to, it must be on a different thread or a different website. Don’t waste my time.
BULL! Sarah will remain on the ticket........and they will WIN! Get a grip.
What the heck are you ranting about?
Why?
No way!!!!! This is NOT over for Sarah. It is her chance once again to PROVE the stuff this woman is made of... tenasity and Fighting CORRUPTION!!!!
The poster has every right to post on FR. If you don’t like the thread go, there are plenty others.
Pretty cocky aren’t ya noob? Instead of the jackboot thing maybe you could get off your arse and make a counterargument supported by facts.
Thanks for posting that link. I think I saw the interview before, but it is a good part of the interview and it was good to see it again tonight.
I have read about issues with some of the investigators, not enough to discuss them.
The report is easily challenged by it’s own conclusions.
This is hardly what you make it out to be.
It is interesting to me, that we have challenged McCain to be more aggressive at or on attacking the main stream media, yet like lambs we sacrifice our own for slaughter.
I suggest that we hold fast and stop proclaiming the sky is falling, for as a once trim and fast soldier, this mind-set is not welcome on any battlefield.
That’s a laugh. Have you actually read the report? Everybody knows the investigation and report are politically-motivated. You don’t just give up because your oponents try to use the system against you.
bump ‘cause I’m gonna use parts of it in other forums.
Seems like another TROLL weekend.
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