[RJL]

Hastert's initial position was Constitutionally and historically correct. Freeper opposition to that position was based on a lack of historic perspective.

That's putting it charitably.

Ah yes, all through history corruption by government leaders has been a winning ideal.

Some FReepers just can't see that "historic perspective".

/S

[muawiyah]

The issue really isn't "corruption". The issue is whether or not the the Parliament's official premises is offlimits to unbidden visits by jackbooted agents of the Crown.

The tradition of keeping the federales out of the Houses of Congress, their offices that directly support Capitol Hill, etc. dates back a long, long way, even before the founding of the Republic.

Besides, any FBI worth it's salt could find all they need on this Jefferson character without breaking into one of the House office buildings.

We should not sacrifice our Constitution simply because the FBI no longer attracts first-class analysts and investigators.