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In reply to the discussion: After 43 Years, Activists Admit Theft At FBI Office That Exposed Domestic Spying - NBCNews [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)protected the master minds of that crime. He was not the one who planned and executed the crime. He was merely an 'ally' and he would not talk to the prosecutor about what he knew. So he was convicted ONLY of obstruction of justice.
It was up to Congress to hold hearings, IMPEACHMENT hearings for the VP considering what was revealed during that investigation.
But we don't seem to take the crimes of the powerful very seriously any more. Not even a hearing to determine if the VP of the US participated in the outing of an undercover agent.
Again the Messenger, Joe Wilson, rather than being applauded for the information he provided, was PUNISHED when a conspiracy was hatched to expose his wife work as an undercover agent endangering her and anyone she was working with. THAT is treason.
So you see, people who expose the crimes of the powerful in this country have to be very careful to find some safe haven before they do report the crimes they have witnessed to the American people.
Name ONE Whistle Blower since they began reporting the crimes that began with the Bush/Cheney gang who was treated fairly and whose revelations led to the investigation, arrest and conviction of the CRIMINALS. I can't think of ONE.
Libby took the fall knowing he would be fully rewarded for it. The rich are different, they make their own rules and we have allowed it to go on for so long it's reminiscent of the old Monarchies. The rule of law doesn't apply to them and trying to defend that is simply reprehensible and the reason why it is the way it is.