Comments on: Defending the Right of Congressmen to Break the Law in Private http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:59:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: CaptainRational http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50981 CaptainRational Thu, 25 May 2006 00:29:42 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50981 I guess I should apologize for thinking it's stupid that people are constantly pigeonholed into one of two groups when it comes to political opinions. Using "conservative" and "liberal" instead of the party names isn't any better. At least other countries have more than one option. I guess I should apologize for thinking it’s stupid that people are constantly pigeonholed into one of two groups when it comes to political opinions. Using “conservative” and “liberal” instead of the party names isn’t any better. At least other countries have more than one option.

]]> By: loboinok http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50980 loboinok Wed, 24 May 2006 04:35:10 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50980 "Political parties suck - especially American ones." Spoken like a true liberal *cough*American*cough*. “Political parties suck – especially American ones.”

Spoken like a true liberal *cough*American*cough*.

]]> By: BIG DOG'S WEBLOG http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50979 BIG DOG'S WEBLOG Wed, 24 May 2006 03:13:54 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50979 <strong>Who Should Read The Constitution?</strong> Notice that the immunities are not for the personal, private benefit of members and that they must be acting in the sphere of legitimate legislative activity. There is no way in hell that what Jefferson is accused of was part of the legitimate legisla... Who Should Read The Constitution?
Notice that the immunities are not for the personal, private benefit of members and that they must be acting in the sphere of legitimate legislative activity. There is no way in hell that what Jefferson is accused of was part of the legitimate legisla…

]]> By: CaptainRational http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50978 CaptainRational Tue, 23 May 2006 20:23:19 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50978 Both parties have their fair share of sdaehtihs. What one schmuck does shouldn't speak for the rest of the schmucks. Political parties suck - especially American ones. Both parties have their fair share of sdaehtihs. What one schmuck does shouldn’t speak for the rest of the schmucks. Political parties suck – especially American ones.

]]> By: The Thunder Run http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50977 The Thunder Run Tue, 23 May 2006 18:46:26 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50977 <strong>Web Reconnaissance for 05/23/2006</strong> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention Web Reconnaissance for 05/23/2006
A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention

]]> By: UrbanGrounds &#38;#187; Blog Archive &#38;#187; Culture of Corruption &#38;#8212; Rep. William Jefferson http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50976 UrbanGrounds &#38;#187; Blog Archive &#38;#187; Culture of Corruption &#38;#8212; Rep. William Jefferson Tue, 23 May 2006 17:14:24 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50976 [...] John Bambenek at Stop the ACLU: Any right-thinking person can see why a congressional office shouldn’t be an impregnable veil against those who investigate and punish criminal activity. Apparently, congressional leaders of both parties thing there are more important things than stopping criminal activity, at least if one of their own is involved. [...] [...] John Bambenek at Stop the ACLU: Any right-thinking person can see why a congressional office shouldn’t be an impregnable veil against those who investigate and punish criminal activity. Apparently, congressional leaders of both parties thing there are more important things than stopping criminal activity, at least if one of their own is involved. [...]

]]> By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50975 Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator Tue, 23 May 2006 16:17:37 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50975 <strong>FBI Agents Search Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson's Office</strong> FBI agents searched the congressional office of Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana Saturday evening FBI Agents Search Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson’s Office
FBI agents searched the congressional office of Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana Saturday evening

]]> By: jcb http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50974 jcb Tue, 23 May 2006 16:02:58 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50974 I'm sorry, hasn't the Frist thing already been debunked? And DeLay, don't even get me into that farce. It took 7 grand jury attempts to get an indictment there and it's based on what *they think* the evidence looks like. Libby? If he lied, he should hang. Rove? Still hoping he gets indicted don't you? In short, yeah, if "my boys" broke the law, they should hang. However, the constant attempt to debunk conservativism by finding crimes has come up short thus far. Hell, they got Jefferson on tape. What do they have against Rove? I’m sorry, hasn’t the Frist thing already been debunked? And DeLay, don’t even get me into that farce. It took 7 grand jury attempts to get an indictment there and it’s based on what *they think* the evidence looks like. Libby? If he lied, he should hang. Rove? Still hoping he gets indicted don’t you?

In short, yeah, if “my boys” broke the law, they should hang. However, the constant attempt to debunk conservativism by finding crimes has come up short thus far.

Hell, they got Jefferson on tape. What do they have against Rove?

]]> By: The one with a bråin http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50973 The one with a bråin Tue, 23 May 2006 15:57:21 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50973 I'm just wondering if you, like the fearfully fatuous and uncomprehending Gribbit, believe that political corruption is really more pronounced on the Democratic side than on its counterpart. Forget celebrated GOP sleazeballs like DeLay, Frist, Abramoff, Rove, Harris, and Libby; I'm sure names like John Rowland, "Duke" Cunningham, and more recently, <a href="http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=134263" rel="nofollow">James Tobin</a> and <a href="http://news.monstersandcritics.com/northamerica/article_1163563.php/Kentucky_governor_facing_indictments" rel="nofollow">Ernie Fletcher</a> mean a lot to you, and that their shenanigans are just as troubling to you as those of any Dems. If right-wingers have any sort of beef to bring to the table these days, they'd be wise to avoid pointing fingers at corrupt Democrats, as the Bush primate house is clearly shaping up to be the dirtiest administration in ages. I’m just wondering if you, like the fearfully fatuous and uncomprehending Gribbit, believe that political corruption is really more pronounced on the Democratic side than on its counterpart.

Forget celebrated GOP sleazeballs like DeLay, Frist, Abramoff, Rove, Harris, and Libby; I’m sure names like John Rowland, “Duke” Cunningham, and more recently, James Tobin and Ernie Fletcher mean a lot to you, and that their shenanigans are just as troubling to you as those of any Dems.

If right-wingers have any sort of beef to bring to the table these days, they’d be wise to avoid pointing fingers at corrupt Democrats, as the Bush primate house is clearly shaping up to be the dirtiest administration in ages.

]]> By: UrbanGrounds http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/comment-page-1/#comment-50972 UrbanGrounds Tue, 23 May 2006 15:11:08 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/05/23/defending-the-right-of-congressmen-to-break-the-law-in-private/#comment-50972 <strong>Culture of Corruption &#8212; Rep. William Jefferson</strong> Because that’s where and how most honest people would safe guard $100K in legally-earned cash. In the freezer. In a bag of frozen peas. ... Culture of Corruption &#38;#8212; Rep. William Jefferson
Because that’s where and how most honest people would safe guard $100K in legally-earned cash. In the freezer. In a bag of frozen peas.

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