Above the Law?
It's a bit tiresome to hear Congress express "separation of powers" concerns in the wake of a raid on a Congressman's office.
I can imagine situations where the Constitution would, in fact, be implicated. But not here. Rarely has there been clearer evidence of wrongdoing -- there's a videotape, reportedly, of Congressman Jefferson (D-LA) actually taking bribes.
Refraining from following standard law enforcement procedures in such a clear cut case would, effectively, constitute setting a different standard for the treatment of congressmen from the treatment of those they govern.
Update: Jack Kelly has more. This has got to be one of the dumbest political moves for Republican politicians ever. Is there a political equivalent of the Darwin Awards?
I can imagine situations where the Constitution would, in fact, be implicated. But not here. Rarely has there been clearer evidence of wrongdoing -- there's a videotape, reportedly, of Congressman Jefferson (D-LA) actually taking bribes.
Refraining from following standard law enforcement procedures in such a clear cut case would, effectively, constitute setting a different standard for the treatment of congressmen from the treatment of those they govern.
Update: Jack Kelly has more. This has got to be one of the dumbest political moves for Republican politicians ever. Is there a political equivalent of the Darwin Awards?
posted by LadybugUSA at 11:01 PM
1 Comments:
Looks to me like Congressmen are looking to protect their own backside......You know there are many of these SOB's who have much to hide. And it comes from both parties.
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