What if the Bush Justice Dept. were running a child prostitution ring?

[Truth2Tell]

Imagine if the Bush Justice department were running a child prostitution ring out of U.S Attorney's offices around the country. Imagine if officials involved in the ring came and briefed Democratic Congressional leaders about the particulars of the crimes but insisted they keep their mouths shut. Imagine if the Democratic leaders did nothing.

I think everyone would agree that in such a case the Democrats in question would be guilty of complicity in child prostitution. No?

Why is spying on Americans without warrants any different than this? Ignoring the Constitution and violating the sacred rights of the American people is a very serious crime. Knowing about such crimes and doing nothing constitutes criminal complicity.

Well known legal precedent has clearly established that government secrecy laws cannot apply in cases of organized lawbreaking by government officials.

Rockefeller, Harman and the rest who were briefed on illegal spying have no excuse. They are criminals, the same as the Bushistas and repiglicans who directly committed the criminal acts.

If we Democrats ever want to restore some accountability to our system, we will need to start by cleaning our own house. Crimes are crimes.

[wryter2000]

1. You still couldn't get enough repukes

to throw BushCo out of office.

[Truth2Tell]

4. My post isn't about the practicalities

of actually holding anyone accountable. That may take years.

I'm simply talking about reasonable Americans agreeing about who all the criminals are.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

2. Crimes are crimes

You're absolutely right. The Constitution and its systematic violation is much bigger than any political party or any politcal leadership or individual personalities.

[lame54]

3. Who says they're not?

[TechBear_Seattle]

5. That was my exact first thought, too

With all the sex scandals that Republican politicians seem to be involved with, a child prostitution ring would not surprise me one bit.

[Truth2Tell]

6. edit: I misunderstood your reply. Never mind.

:)

[ColbertWatcher]

7. I thought you were talking about this bastard...

...John David R. Atchison, former assistant U.S. attorney from the northern district of Florida.

Prosecutors said Atchison flew from Pensacola, Fla., to Detroit on Sunday intending to have sex with the 5-year-old girl.

--http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/14132485/detail.html">Click On Detroit

[DCKit]

9. That guy looks as if he's missing something - a soul.

I'd try to match his whereabouts with reports of missing kids going back a few years if I were investigating this incident.

[ColbertWatcher]

10. I think they closed the case since he suicided. n/t

[Cleita]

8. They would find some excuse as to why it's important to American

security and tie it to being necessary to deal with Al Queda somehow. That's what they do.

[Truth2Tell]

11. well yes, that's already the argument about spying.

Like my ass is necessary for national security.

[Leopolds Ghost]

12. Your ass, no. Certain politicians value their own ass quite a bit however.