Posted on 04/25/2007 9:04:41 AM PDT by AuntB
“There’s no point in discouraging an officer, because they are mandated to carry a weapon. If they are going to commit an act of passion that is illegal, it’s going to happen with their weapon, so the idea of an extra sentence for “using their weapon” is silly.”
Exactly.
I firmly believe that this came from upstairs to demoralize the border patrol, anyway.
“The sentences were an announcement from the WH to leave the illegals alone!”
We know this, sadly most Americans will never know the villany here.
I am pretty sure this particular conspiracy theory is bunk, and that any failure to secure our borders is more due to general governmental incompetence than any concerted effort.
I also think the fact that so many people believe that there is a secret plot to open our border to mexico and make one big country has made it more difficult to rationall discuss the issues of illegal immigration and employment.
“I am pretty sure this particular conspiracy theory is bunk, and that any failure to secure our borders is more due to general governmental incompetence than any concerted effort.”
Every man is entitled to one conspiracy in their lifetime
and this is mine. It would take me all afternoon to research and post all Bush has done to promote illegal immigration. Hell, he has made enough speeches slobbering all over the illegals, spreading the lie that they are “doing jobs Americans won’t do” and promoting amnesty.
Border patrol agents have commented on what many illegals say to them when they are caught
“Why you stop me? Mizzer Boosh sez iz okay”
Ping!
MAYBE when Alberto Gonzales is HISTORY, there will FINALLY be a redress of this incredible crucifixion of three decent AMERICANS doing their JOB to stop illegal invaders.
MAYBE once the campaigns start moving, enough Republicans AND Democrats will get off the stick and help sink that AMENSTY bill Bush and Ted Kennedy want so desperately to gt passed.
And Zulu, it’s not just the 3 of them. There’s David Sipe, who’s conviction got overturned....and....I can’t remember the other agent’s name....
>>We found no extreme injustice in the transcripts of the trial.<<
One problem was what was not in the transcripts: The jury members who claimed that some of the other jury members gave false “judge’s instructions” to them. I don’t think this will make a difference in the appeal, but if such skullduggery had sent me to prison for more than 10 years, where I was nearly beaten to death, I don’t think I would call that “justice.”
>>If they want, they can pass legislation which would immunize border patrol agents from the charges that were in the offense — it would apply to EVERY BP agent. They could make it retroactive.<<
That does sound like the best chance for congress to actually accomplish something. However, with the Dems in control, and with Bush and some republicans pandering to the Hispanic vote, I think that would be difficult to pass, let alone override Bush’s (or Giuliani’s or Hillary’s) veto.
FIVE agents get in trouble for enforcing our border laws?
Gonzales should be removed - but ultimately the problem lies above him and we know Bush’s views on this subject.
He and Ted Kennedy are in bed together on this one.
Yes, a great actor. Good for him.
Is he a Republican?
Johnny Sutton will be on Sean’s show.
http://www.wabcradio.com
The thread in case you want to post questions or links.
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=1861324%2C77
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