"Seriously, justice is very slow in this country and needs a complete overhaul. The fastest conviction I've seen in a long time was the guy sentenced to death in San Diego for killing the young girl after abusing her. I think this is down the priority list for a Prez who got into the WH with less purported votes than his soon to be forgotten opponent, with the economy and terrorism occupying the center stage."
I really don't expect Dubyuh to make Gary Winnick's prosecution fer his blatant crimes a priority or even a major concern, but obviously, the Department of Justice for which he is ultimately responsible is either too incompetent to do the job for which it was hired or else they are simply afraid to turn over the Global Crossing rock becuz they fear the maggot-infested roadkill hidden beneath said rock. Justice may take too long, but ending the investigation by giving Gary Winnick a clean bill of health is a TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE!!
"V.P. Cheney and Team Bush have done great work including some heavy lifting, but there was only one Prez to travel the country and harp on the main themes and get us a Republican Senate. This is going to be a fun Congress to watch coming soon to a theatre near you!"
I do not doubt this; however, allowing Winnick to go unprosecuted for his OBVIOUS CRIMINALITY is John Ashcroft's SHAME and must result in his replacement by someone who cares about Justice...Ashcroft obviously is not up fer the job!!
"And this is a good time to make a prioritized gripe list as the CIC expects to wrap up a couple major projects in the next few months and is looking for his next projects to put on his "vision thing" list."
Like I said, this shouldn't be Dubyuh's priority, but replacing Ashcroft with a competent individual who actually gives a damn about Justice must be!!
"God bless George W and thank you, Lord, for all the fun we are going to have this year in Congress."
Sincere Dittoes, my FRiend...however, if Dubyuh does not replace Ashcroft with someone willing and able to go after the perpetrators of domestic crimes as well as Dubyuh is going after perpetrators of international crimes, it's going to come back and bite US on the butt...possibly before the 2004 elections but definitely before the end of Dubyuh's second term!!
FReegards...MUD
But I keep remembering what Auntie Janet would be doing now and I feel a bit (but not much) better.
Time's portrayal of Ashcroft November 12, 2001...sigh!
http://www.time.com/time/asia/news/magazine/0,9754,182819,00.html
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Ashcroft got the Senate confirmation only because he promised to be a good boy and not interfere with civil rights prosecutors already in place, etc. You're right that a lot of Justice is blind to Dem crime and obsessive about Dem issues.
However, it would have been impossible in 2001 with the split Senate to get anyone perceived as more of a threat to Dems than Ashcroft through confirmation, and it was a real fight to get him.
You perceive the problem with entrenched bureaucracies, but I think you underestimate the difficulty of changing them quickly. Changing Justice and the INS and the FBI and other departments is a long and patient haul kind of business because of the political interests and the media ready to go on the attack if you look like you're after their sacred cows.
