Politics, Money, Drugs, Guns: The Root of Evil
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is catching heat. As top law enforcement officer in the United States, his actions affect anyone and everyone, big and little, fat and skinny, short and tall.
Angry fists are beating desks demanding his resignation. The ire is simple. He and his charges abused their official capacities by violating the already overly generous scope of the Patriot Act and used it to illegally snoop on and stalk private citizens. Didn't think the USAG and FBI were interested in ordinary citizens? Think again.
Additionally, there is congressional thunder over Gonzales booting eight U.S. Attorneys. Maybe they deserved it but it looks suspicious given they had clean slates until they delved in hands-off corruption areas and otherwise stuck to enforcing the law as required by their Oaths of Office. Apparently when they had to choose between Gonzales' directives and their Oath, the Oath won and that logic didn't compute for Gonzales.
Bush is continuing to show support for Gonzales to about the same degree he did for, ah, what was his name? Oh, yes, Karl Rove. Or was it Rover? Best say bye-bye to Gonzales or you may miss his fast exit. Wolf. Wolf.
Gonzales is a former White House counsel to the President and there is a bit of irony that he drove out eight premier professional prosecutors who knew their stuff well enough to tap Congress' shoulder, then send back nananabooboos to the prima donna. The Righteous Eight will have to sell their wares elsewhere but it is likely the rotten game playing will dearly cost Gonzales. The only thing worse than a self-righteous prosecutor is a corrupt one.
Gonzales isn't unlike many other powerful politicians; he uses his office as an advocate. The difference is, Gonzales isn't supposed to be a politician and is supposed to only speak for justice. He is to enforce the law in a neutral manner to the same degree that City, County, and State law enforcement officials are required to do. He is no less or greater in importance than any other person sworn to uphold the law.
When public officials perceive they are more important than the citizens they represent, it is a signal that corruption is lurking. Ego too big to fit under the hat beacons for and gets strokes. It's like bacon and eggs.
Just a couple of years ago, former Gray County District Attorney Rick Roach tooted his horn about cleaning up corruption but was engaged in it up to his eyeballs. Local yokels shielded their eyes while outside law enforcement scorched the earth to bust the D.A. How likely is it he was playing cops and robbers without adventure buddies?
It was only in 2003 that former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales was charged with dipping into millions of dollars in the anti-tobacco lawsuit. It cost him his reputation, law license, and four years federal pen time.
U.S. Rep Bob Ney has a new abode after pleading guilty to influence peddling, but there seems to be delay in getting to the truth of the matter surrounding Tom Delay. Time is on our side but Delay is likely to continue his spin the tale on the donkey routine.
Texas has a history of colorful politicians and probably none more so that our infamous Pa and Ma Ferguson, each a Texas Governor in his and her own right. James Edward Ferguson, Pa, was impeached during his second term. Texans have always been narrow-minded about bribery and such.
Before entering into politics Pa was a lawyer, banker, real estate and insurance broker which sounds akin to butcher, baker and candle stick maker. During his second term, Governor Pa was indicted for misapplication of public funds, embezzlement, and theft. Nevertheless, he announced he would seek a third term and might have made it but he got into a big, nasty boxing match with the University of Texas. Pa was knocked out cold in the first round, then ousted from office.
Ma Ferguson heard Pa's more-or-less divine call to stand by her man and after a hearty shove from him, she leapt into the Governor's race toting the slogan that a vote for her would yield two Governors for the price of one. How many Texans do you know who walk away from a two for one sale?
As the story goes, Ma's sense of justice was not blind and when she returned to the Governor's Mansion she added sight. Pardons were auctioned to the highest bidder.
© Coninc., TheDownsideUp.Com 2007
Angry fists are beating desks demanding his resignation. The ire is simple. He and his charges abused their official capacities by violating the already overly generous scope of the Patriot Act and used it to illegally snoop on and stalk private citizens. Didn't think the USAG and FBI were interested in ordinary citizens? Think again.
Additionally, there is congressional thunder over Gonzales booting eight U.S. Attorneys. Maybe they deserved it but it looks suspicious given they had clean slates until they delved in hands-off corruption areas and otherwise stuck to enforcing the law as required by their Oaths of Office. Apparently when they had to choose between Gonzales' directives and their Oath, the Oath won and that logic didn't compute for Gonzales.
Bush is continuing to show support for Gonzales to about the same degree he did for, ah, what was his name? Oh, yes, Karl Rove. Or was it Rover? Best say bye-bye to Gonzales or you may miss his fast exit. Wolf. Wolf.
Gonzales is a former White House counsel to the President and there is a bit of irony that he drove out eight premier professional prosecutors who knew their stuff well enough to tap Congress' shoulder, then send back nananabooboos to the prima donna. The Righteous Eight will have to sell their wares elsewhere but it is likely the rotten game playing will dearly cost Gonzales. The only thing worse than a self-righteous prosecutor is a corrupt one.
Gonzales isn't unlike many other powerful politicians; he uses his office as an advocate. The difference is, Gonzales isn't supposed to be a politician and is supposed to only speak for justice. He is to enforce the law in a neutral manner to the same degree that City, County, and State law enforcement officials are required to do. He is no less or greater in importance than any other person sworn to uphold the law.
When public officials perceive they are more important than the citizens they represent, it is a signal that corruption is lurking. Ego too big to fit under the hat beacons for and gets strokes. It's like bacon and eggs.
Just a couple of years ago, former Gray County District Attorney Rick Roach tooted his horn about cleaning up corruption but was engaged in it up to his eyeballs. Local yokels shielded their eyes while outside law enforcement scorched the earth to bust the D.A. How likely is it he was playing cops and robbers without adventure buddies?
It was only in 2003 that former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales was charged with dipping into millions of dollars in the anti-tobacco lawsuit. It cost him his reputation, law license, and four years federal pen time.
U.S. Rep Bob Ney has a new abode after pleading guilty to influence peddling, but there seems to be delay in getting to the truth of the matter surrounding Tom Delay. Time is on our side but Delay is likely to continue his spin the tale on the donkey routine.
Texas has a history of colorful politicians and probably none more so that our infamous Pa and Ma Ferguson, each a Texas Governor in his and her own right. James Edward Ferguson, Pa, was impeached during his second term. Texans have always been narrow-minded about bribery and such.
Before entering into politics Pa was a lawyer, banker, real estate and insurance broker which sounds akin to butcher, baker and candle stick maker. During his second term, Governor Pa was indicted for misapplication of public funds, embezzlement, and theft. Nevertheless, he announced he would seek a third term and might have made it but he got into a big, nasty boxing match with the University of Texas. Pa was knocked out cold in the first round, then ousted from office.
Ma Ferguson heard Pa's more-or-less divine call to stand by her man and after a hearty shove from him, she leapt into the Governor's race toting the slogan that a vote for her would yield two Governors for the price of one. How many Texans do you know who walk away from a two for one sale?
As the story goes, Ma's sense of justice was not blind and when she returned to the Governor's Mansion she added sight. Pardons were auctioned to the highest bidder.
© Coninc., TheDownsideUp.Com 2007
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