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Posted on 11/05/2005 5:49:17 AM PST by beaversmom
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House approved a measure Friday that would cut off foreign aid to countries that refuse to extradite anyone suspected of killing an American law-enforcement officer. The legislation is a direct result of the slaying a Denver Police detective earlier this year.
The provision was part of a 2006 foreign aid bill that passed 358 to 39. If the Senate approves, it will go to President Bush, who is expected to sign it.
Rep. Bob Beauprez, R-Colo., introduced the legislation after Denver police detective Donnie Young was shot and killed in May while working off-duty. The suspect, Raul Gomez-Garcia, fled to Mexico, where he was arrested.
Attempts by the U.S. government to extradite Gomez-Garcia for trial in Denver have been slowed by Mexico's refusal to turn him over if he could spend life in prison without parole.
However, Mexico appeared to warm to the idea of extradition after Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrisey decided to charge Gomez-Garcia with of second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, with a maximum sentence of 96 years in prison.
Mexico's undersecretary for North American affairs said in September the Mexican government wants Gomez-Garcia to "face justice appropriately in the United States."
"Bad guys should be behind bars," he said.
Gomez-Garcia is also accused of wounding Young's partner, John "Jack" Bishop, while they were working as security guards at a baptismal party.
In a statement on the House floor before the vote, Beauprez said the U.S. "should not be forced to plea-bargain with other countries, nor should full justice be denied family members of assassinated cops."
"We are not obliged to give foreign aid, and I believe the countries that receive our foreign aid should be held to certain standards -- in particular, living up to the extradition agreements our country has made with them," he said.
I agree, but let's get that law in place and then expand it to cover ALL US citizens. To push a bill covering everyone wouldn't get far with the type of politicians we have now.
Small steps, small steps.
Their job is to apprehend individuals AFTER a criminal act has occurred.
That is how the police system was designed to protect us.
The police are no longer tasked with "protecting" anybody but themselves, government property and other govt officials.
That's where another higher 'class' of offical comes into play. The Judiciary.
It isn't just a coincidence that as conservative thought and traditions were pushed out of the Judiciary the police became more and more corrupt, thus enabling just the situation you accurately described.
That's why the Alito fight is so important.
"Many of them already feel that they are above everyone else as the personal enforcement arm of the radical activist judiciary."
"What an foolish statement."
I agree... They ARE above everyone else as the personal enforcement arm of the radical activist.
" That is how the police system was designed to protect us."
Well, thanks, but no thanks.
My history is weak on when the police force was first implemented, but I suspect that's something you'll may to take up with the Founding Fathers.
You weren't serious, were you? You really want Government sanctioned police running around with the power to throw people in jail BEFORE they commit a crime?
Am I on FR or DU????? And where, pray tell, are you from?
The killing of this officer is the direct result of Denver's sanctuary policies and no control of our borders. Yep, that foreign aid refusal will really put a damper on crime committed by illegal alien invaders. Apostasy & appeasment are Our Friends... just ask Osama, Kofi, Vincente, Hugo, Fidel or Jimmy Carter.
Justices Rule Police Do Not Have a Constitutional Duty to Protect Someone
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As I pointed out in #22, they are to protect us by tracking down and locking up criminals. They are to do that (by design) AFTER the crime has been committed. The rest of us are then protected from the criminal and his further actions because he is in a cage.
I should have made that clear in my original statement about the police.
Not in the United States of America. You must be posting from somewhere else.
IMHO killing a cop is more than just killing a human being. It is the ultimate in attempting to kill the laws the police are attempting to uphold.
It is a statement that all the laws do not apply to the perpetrator. It is the ultimate flip-off to an entire civilization.
I say you're wrong.
Let's hear your explaination on the position of police, judges, senators, and the President.
While you're at it, roll in a rational rebuttal of what Freedumb2003 asserted in #33.
Bet you can't.
Your point is moot, in this particular case. These officers were providing off-duty security at a private event. The perp had no idea he had just shot two LEOs.
Public servants, all. Although it is increasingly becoming the other way around.
With the exception of police (and we shouldn't have any but FBI, County Sheriffs and their deputies) these should be true unpaid public service positions where people serve and then move on.
As for your other point, we have had laws against murder since the conception of laws. We don't need special laws for special people. It may not surprise you that I also disagree with "hate crime" (read "thought crime") legislation.
I think Bob Beauprez would disagree. I believe he is of the opinion that even thought they were of duty they qualify as LEO.
Not so for Armando Garcia in Los Angeles.
These particular cops might be beneficiaries of this new policy, but we have to start somewhere. Let them be symbols and let us start flexing our muscles.
But your point is well-made. Thanks
I fully agree. Yet, the perp had no idea he was shooting LEOs. Similar civilian incidents have not warranted any great concern by Colorado lawmakers. The sanctuary policies, responsible for this and many other outrages- are still in effect.
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