EDITORIAL: Congress is derelict on Black Panther case--An unaccountable Justice Dept is dangerous

The Washington Times ^ | April 9, 2010 | Editorial

[jazusamo]

In the matter of a voter-intimidation case against the New Black Panther Party, it's long past time for Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary committees to start protecting the institutional powers of Congress and of independent agencies.

Eleven months ago, the Justice Department suddenly and surprisingly dropped its case against three defendants and accepted a weak injunction against a fourth, stemming from the incident in Philadelphia on Election Day 2008 in which Black Panthers disrupted a neighborhood polling place. Since then, the Justice Department has stonewalled multiple requests for information from news organizations, a number of congressmen and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Despite a legal requirement that all federal agencies must comply with subpoenas issued by the Civil Rights Commission, the Justice Department has objected to "each and every" question and document request submitted via subpoena. The department also refused to let its line attorneys be interviewed by the commission and even transferred one of the key attorneys to South Carolina to put him out of the commission's subpoena jurisdiction.

The Civil Rights Commission is "an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding agency" with the duty to investigate and report on instances in which it appears that citizens' voting rights have been abridged because of race, sex, ethnicity or disability. Technically an executive-branch agency, the commission features four of eight commissioners who are appointed directly by leaders of Congress. Congress long has recognized that the commission's independence and ability to issue reports to Congress makes the commission an invaluable safeguard for Congress against executive malfeasance.

[Travis McGee]

Welcome to the USSA, comrade bro.

[MrB]

This issue is one of those “trigger” items.
When one of these thugs actually hurts someone attempting to vote, and there is no reaction from the government, whose job it is to protect people’s rights,

then people will take it upon themselves to set things right.

[AZhardliner]

A clear case of Racism: Obama - Holder - Black Panthers

[ncfool]

Congress does not represent the people of America any longer.

[Jerrybob]

How about a rogue and unaccountable president???

[Inwoodian]

One can’t even imagine the ceaseless uproar that would take place if a group of white thugs threatened violence against black voters at the polls. It would be the number one story of the year.

[jazusamo]

Agreed...The way this has been handled is outrageous even though no one was physically injured. There couldn’t be a clearer case of voter intimidation and it’s on video.

[Texas resident]

The justice dept (federal police force) has been politicized and is loyal to a man, not to this country.

obama’s army as well funded as the US army.
In order to provide national security?

[MrB]

It is outrageous,
but to be a trigger, “Crispus Attucks” has to exist.

[jazusamo]

Had immediate action not been taken against whites intimidating voters by the DOJ there would have been numerous Congressional investigations.

[Madame Dufarge]

And a Justice Department accountable to no outside agency or branch of government is a department whose powers could easily become sinister.

That horse has already left the barn.

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

The Thugocracy of American

[ronnie raygun]

Rest asured we will see these crimials at our voting stations in November. We will not be intimidated period!

[jazusamo]

Absolutely correct! This fiasco along with the IG Walpin fiasco has been ignored by Obama and Holder from the start of his presidency.

[primatreat]

“One can’t even imagine the ceaseless uproar that would take place if a group of white thugs threatened violence against black voters at the polls. It would be the number one story “OF THE TWO NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CYCLES.”

Then “White folk” would be an exhibit in the zoo.

Change O wants!

[ncfool]

Need to impeach him for fraud.

[apocalypto]

Memo to President Obama: You say not mentioning slavery is unacceptable (even though it is mentioned a lot). What about the Black Panther case? This is acceptable to you?

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Then “White folk” would be an exhibit in the zoo."

That pretty well describes what the Obama Administration wants life for all Americans, except the ruling class of course, to be.

Zoos provide comfortable enclosures that simulate their natural environments for animals these days, and expect them to be as content as if they were free to live or die according to their ability to provide for themselves.

That's precisely the controlled life the Big Brother government of Progressives envision for their minions.

They actually believe the masses are better off depending on them to control their lives than having to succeed or fail according to their own ability to care for themselves.

[Logical me]

Nothing new from this communists rat face Muslim King Obama and his corrupt communists Administration. The Justice Department is nothing but a communist part of his attempt to be dictator of America. Government is out of control and never will be unless these RATS are taken out of every job they have.