Another "Unusual Case" For This Administration's Justice Department
It's tempting to put the department name in quotes in the header. Everyone knows that DOJ has been compromised by the Bush administration. Compromised is a nice way of saying corrupted. It came out last year that hiring practices included vetting the candidates devotion to Bush and all things Bushian. "Is he a good, strong, loyal Bushie?" somehow became a valid criteria to judge a prosecutor or other potential employee by. The simple, stupid, fact of the matter is that party politics puts a devotion to the law and the American system of Justice in the back seat, if not in the trunk. Small wonder that DoJ is abusing it's power for political gain. Watch for more astounding misuses in the coming months leading up to the election in the Fall.
Now, a case in which a Democrat was found, after an expensive and intensive investigation to have have paid a woman for sex is continuing to get press. The now-former Governor of the state of New York, who paid a woman who is clearly over the age of consent, apparently with his own funds, to engage in acts that we won't describe here (but use your imagination) has lost his job. Poor girl only received thousands for her efforts.
Clearly the investigation started for good reason. Suspicious movements of money could be anything. However, at some point, perhaps the point described in the NY Times piece as a crossroads, it became clear that this wasn't really a crime that needed to be followed up on. It only rarely is, and almost never since 9/11. Face it, there are more important issues at hand. According to more than one individual quoted in the above linked article, this has been a rather unusual investigation, both in scope and duration, as well as it's basic nature.
Bradley D. Simon a Justice Department trial lawyer is quoted as saying "it may not be unreasonable for them to pursue it.” A ringing endorsement of this witch hunt? Hardly. In the same paragraph, possibly the same breath, he said that an investigation of this type is rare. Since 9/11 there seem to have been no big prostitution rings busted, and DoJ tends to not place a high priority on pursuing such cases in the absence of extenuating circumstances, such as kidnapping, underage sex and other, somewhat more heinous crimes.
Even weirder, since this came out, it is now becoming apparent that legislators everywhere are engaging in rampant lustful behavior, using our tax dollars. Which may offend some. I wish more of them would do the hanky panky instead of sending our children to war. It would also be preferable to prostituting the Department of Justice for political gain.
Unfortunately, this is just another day at the office for this administration's appointee's.
Now, a case in which a Democrat was found, after an expensive and intensive investigation to have have paid a woman for sex is continuing to get press. The now-former Governor of the state of New York, who paid a woman who is clearly over the age of consent, apparently with his own funds, to engage in acts that we won't describe here (but use your imagination) has lost his job. Poor girl only received thousands for her efforts.
Clearly the investigation started for good reason. Suspicious movements of money could be anything. However, at some point, perhaps the point described in the NY Times piece as a crossroads, it became clear that this wasn't really a crime that needed to be followed up on. It only rarely is, and almost never since 9/11. Face it, there are more important issues at hand. According to more than one individual quoted in the above linked article, this has been a rather unusual investigation, both in scope and duration, as well as it's basic nature.
Bradley D. Simon a Justice Department trial lawyer is quoted as saying "it may not be unreasonable for them to pursue it.” A ringing endorsement of this witch hunt? Hardly. In the same paragraph, possibly the same breath, he said that an investigation of this type is rare. Since 9/11 there seem to have been no big prostitution rings busted, and DoJ tends to not place a high priority on pursuing such cases in the absence of extenuating circumstances, such as kidnapping, underage sex and other, somewhat more heinous crimes.
Even weirder, since this came out, it is now becoming apparent that legislators everywhere are engaging in rampant lustful behavior, using our tax dollars. Which may offend some. I wish more of them would do the hanky panky instead of sending our children to war. It would also be preferable to prostituting the Department of Justice for political gain.
Unfortunately, this is just another day at the office for this administration's appointee's.
Labels: 9/11, abuse, backbone, legislation, loss of control, political ploys, politics, relationships, stupidity, terror, venality, White House
posted by Fuzzy2k at 3/21/2008 11:48:00 AM
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