Posted on 01/16/2007 10:03:31 AM PST by freespirited
I like it because it is American. But I wish I were close enough to attend the Bears games.
This tread concerns the inaction of the US Attorney General and the local US Attorney in one case. The fact is that aggressive prosecution in other cases, some concerning border agents and some concerning other law enforcement officers in border situations, shows inconsistent behavior by government officials. Trying to cover up questionable actions by ignoring them certainly reflects badly on the whole Bush administration and anyone who is willing to go along with them.
It's January. Everybody's dieting.
I have been a Season's ticket holder for 30 years. Only funeral's keep me from Soldier Field.
I'm sure you are correct on that in general, (it could be property, employment, privacy or any number of issues) but specifically on this criminal case, please tell me what rights protected under the constitution have been violated to date. My point on a potential conviction in this case is that is where their constitutional rights would have been violated considering all the shenanigans Nifong has pulled up to this point. To date, I can't see where any of their "rights" have been violated. Sure it is unfair to them, but my constitution does not have a "fair" clause in it.
lol! Any motivating reason will do. lol.
No, it's not. And no, it doesn't.
The Defendants have all been arrested.
Now you've done it! I'm envious!
Up your's. I'm not defending anything except Federalism. How far do you want the Feds to go? Do you want to be able to appeal your traffic tickets to the Supreme Court? You want some Federal bureaucrat looking over every state court's shoulder?
Show me where some Federal law has been violated, and I'll be all for the DoJ getting involved. Until then, keep the feds the hell out.
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So?
You've been told several times where the Duke students' rights were violated. You just don't want to see it. In a state like North Carolina, as corrupt as it is, I welcome the Feds to come in and clean house.
If they are convicted, then I would agree, but as of now, none of the rights under Federal law have been violated.
I share your sentiment very much. It's going to take time to clean up all the bad laws authored by Marxists over the past 40 years. Those badlaws have been interbred with other laws. Kinda reminds me of the "interstate commerce" laws the Gay lobby was trying to foist onto California many years ago -- to force California to acknowledge the gay marriages from Hawaii. Using one specific law to bootstrap on another culturally suicidal law and issue.
Say, what?
This doesn't surprise me, actually. There is also a pending hearing date in re the Border Guards, February something, but few are willing to even mention that.
Too Early to Investigate Nifong' s Handling of Duke Lacrosse Case, Justice Department Says
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. Officials from the Department of Justice have told a North Carolina congressman that it's too early to launch a federal investigation into the handling of the Duke lacrosse case, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Rep. Walter Jones wrote Attorney General Alberto Gonzales last month, asking that the Department of Justice investigate whether the district attorney prosecuting three Duke lacrosse players charged with sexual assault has violated the athletes' civil rights.
The department's Office of Legislative Affairs responded last week that it was premature to initiate a federal investigation while criminal charges and other investigations at the state level are ongoing, said Cynthia J. Magnuson, a Department of Justice spokeswoman.
Jones' spokeswoman Kathleen Joyce said Tuesday that the congressman still planned to meet next week with the head of the department's Civil Rights Division.
"He doesn't consider the letter received as a final response," Joyce said. "He's still pushing forward."
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244010,00.html
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