Justice Dept. pressed to explain Black Panthers dropped charges (Hussein's thug pals)

Washington Times ^ | 8/07/09 | Jerry Seper

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Justice Dept. pressed to explain Panthers dropped charges
By Jerry Seper
Friday, August 7, 2009

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is expected to approve Friday the sending of a second letter to the Justice Department, asking it to justify its decision in May to drop charges against members of the New Black Panther Party accused of intimidating voters at a Philadelphia polling place in the November election.

Martin Dannenfelser, staff director, said a majority of the commissioners were not satisfied with a response by the department to a June 16 letter, in which the commission said the decision to drop the case had caused it "great confusion" since the NBPP members were "caught on video blocking access to the polls, and physically threatening and verbally harassing voters."

That letter said that even after a federal judge ruled that the department had won the case since the NBPP members failed to appear it court, it "took the unusual move of voluntarily dismissing the charges," which, it said, sent "the wrong message entirely - that attempts at voter suppression will be tolerated and will not be vigorously prosecuted so long as the groups or individuals who engage in them fail to respond to the charges."

Mr. Dannenfelser said the commission, an independent fact-finding body, could hold hearings on its own in the case and call witnesses to testify, or it could conduct its own inquiry and make referrals for action to the federal government.

But he questioned who would enforce any subpoenas the commission might issue or who would act on any referrals it might approve -- both would be directed to the Justice Department.

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[CPT Clay]

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Always Right]

Damn Brown Shirt Media. Raising hell about tea party protesters and people who speak their minds at townhall meetings. Meanwhile real thugs at voting booths and bussed in union thugs the BSM ignores. In fact, MSNBC was giddy over the fact that Democrats were sending in union thugs to keep conservative voices quiet. I really can't believe what low-life scum we have controlling the media.....

[Kartographer]

[Oldpuppymax]

A dangerous game the Black Panthers are playing. But be prepared for the 2010 election. Thugs like these will be present at polling places across the country, their “security providing” activities far more active should democrats be in danger of losing a large number of seats. Whites will be virtually PREVENTED FROM VOTING! There is a corrupt THUG in the White House and his arrogance makes him quite capable of ANYTHING!

[mgstarr]

There’s no secret that the “Justice” Department is a political prosecution unit that takes orders from the WH, no matter who lives there.

[SuperLuminal]

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