Posted on 02/21/2007 6:56:42 AM PST by conserv8ive1
Enforcing America's borders is an inherently dangerous responsibility that is critical to the security of our country and the safety of our communities. Despite the fact that many illegal immigrants come here with no criminal intent, others who cross our borders are dangerous criminals smuggling humans, drugs and other illegal contraband. Facing them, the men and women of our nation's Border Patrol risk their lives daily.
In return for accepting this responsibility and performing their duties as law enforcement officials, Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos are now serving 11 and 12 years in federal prison. This is a severe injustice that we must act to remedy quickly because the lives of these men are in danger, as illustrated by the recent assault against agent Ramos by criminal inmates.
The U.S. government prosecuted agents Compean and Ramos for wounding a drug smuggler on the U.S.-Mexico border. Interestingly, the testimony that ultimately led to their conviction was provided by the wounded drug smuggler himself, who was brought back from Mexico, granted immunity and provided free medical treatment for his cooperation.
The conviction of Ramos and Compean represents a compelling case for a presidential pardon for one reason: prison sentences of 11 and 12 years are not justified by any version of the facts. The drug smuggler contends that, upon being stopped with his 700 pound cargo of marijuana, he was escaping to Mexico and presented no threat to the agents. Thus, the nine millimeter slug in his rear-end represents an unjustified assault. The agents claimed they had a reasonable apprehension and that he was armed, thereby justifying the wounding.
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OK Dunk....get the exposure...go on the talking head shows...get conservative talk show hosts to recognise you (as far as the MSM...they know the threat you present and will keep you unknown as much as they can)...because just because I believe in your mission and might just vote for you in the primaries dosent mean the rank and file republicans have ever heard of you.
A little name recognition here please!!!
bttt
I wonder why Hunter did not mention the fact that FALSE TESTIMONY was deliberately used in their trial to convict them?? And that the U.S. government was the cause and source of the frame job. Any why hasn't an investigation been called for to find the source of the orders for the DHS to provide false testimony??
These men should be pardoned and a FULL INVESTIGATION should be launched into this travesty of justice. After all, look at what Libby is going through, for allegedly lying?? This is a FAR more serious matter and nothing but silence except from a few.
It will come, don't worry. The first battles are the Republican primaries, where politically active voters are enagaged. It's boots on the ground in the precincts that count. For now, I'm talking to like-minded co-workers to get them interested.
Here's Hunter's letter to President Bush calling for Bureau of Prisons Director Harley Lappin to be fired
http://lang.dailybulletin.com/projects/pdfs/020607_feb6border.pdf
His earlier letter to Lappin requesting his personal attention in ensuring the safety of the Border Agents:
http://lang.dailybulletin.com/projects/pdfs/020607_feb6border.pdf
I'm talking to the Reagan Democrats about Hunter here in Michigan. So far good reception.
Hunter/PB agents ping
Yea Duncan Hunter. Go for it live on every TV station.
bttt
I think I don't enough about the case to make an informed decision. I think we need to seperate our need and desire to secure the border from this sitiuation. Andy McCarthy at NRO, who by no means in favor of open borders, said these men deserved jail time.
shhhhh, they're too busy campaigning to take any notice
Here's Hunter's letter to President Bush calling for Bureau of Prisons Director Harley Lappin to be fired
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Thanks!!!
re: McCarthy....that may have been before the lies started to unravel.
Fired, ok.
Prison, NO.
hunter needs recognition BEFORE the primaries(like NOW)...and lots of it...or forget the primaries....
The conviction of Ramos and Compean represents a compelling case for a presidential pardon for one reason:
prison sentences of 11 and 12 years are not justified by any version of the facts.
Does Duncan Hunter support mandatory sentences for violent crimes committed with a firearm?
I am impressed.......this guy is a real leader.
Which is probably why he is not recognized by most republicans (they don't know what one looks like, anymore.)
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