Respectfully, really. As devil's advocate, maybe. Flame me in comments, but don't bury me. But:What aspect of the law is served by a petition to arrest someone? Isn't that analogous to a lynch mob?
Offhand I would say the aspect of accountability. Its not a complicated matter. The subpoena is legal and binding, no one should be above the law. A petition is not a trial or sentencing so there can be no analogy to a lynch mob. These people are serial criminals and to suggest that allowing them to commit crimes to cover up crimes does not really make much sense regardless of whom you are an advocate for.
yes, its a legal lynch mob. The constitution absolutely prohibits such things. They are called "bills of attainder" and were used in that day to order the arrest of someone by a legislative body.The founding fathers understood all too well that having a democracy was akin to having mob rule, and they sought to block a suceptible public from being swayed to political arrests for unpopularity.But the Huffpo crowd would willingly tear up the constitution to see their adversaries jailed. Its called Tyranny, and they fervently wish for it in their heart of hearts. If they had read their history, they would know that such monsters they create have a way of devouring their own. Once you go down this road, you open everyone to the possibility of arrest for political whims. You end up with totalitarianism.
You've got to be kidding. People have already been arrested on political whims,. like the very popular Democratic Governor Siegelmann. I always thought the Republicans were supposed to be the law and order party but I guess I was misinformed.
alapoetJul 25, 2008
Karl Rove is clearly in contempt of Congress by ignoring repeated subpoenas to testify.Nobody should be above the law.
Closed AccountJul 25, 2008
Respectfully, really. As devil's advocate, maybe. Flame me in comments, but don't bury me. But:What aspect of the law is served by a petition to arrest someone? Isn't that analogous to a lynch mob?
dinsyJul 25, 2008
Offhand I would say the aspect of accountability. Its not a complicated matter. The subpoena is legal and binding, no one should be above the law. A petition is not a trial or sentencing so there can be no analogy to a lynch mob. These people are serial criminals and to suggest that allowing them to commit crimes to cover up crimes does not really make much sense regardless of whom you are an advocate for.
imperialromeJul 26, 2008
yes, its a legal lynch mob. The constitution absolutely prohibits such things. They are called "bills of attainder" and were used in that day to order the arrest of someone by a legislative body.The founding fathers understood all too well that having a democracy was akin to having mob rule, and they sought to block a suceptible public from being swayed to political arrests for unpopularity.But the Huffpo crowd would willingly tear up the constitution to see their adversaries jailed. Its called Tyranny, and they fervently wish for it in their heart of hearts. If they had read their history, they would know that such monsters they create have a way of devouring their own. Once you go down this road, you open everyone to the possibility of arrest for political whims. You end up with totalitarianism.
needtoknowJul 26, 2008
You've got to be kidding. People have already been arrested on political whims,. like the very popular Democratic Governor Siegelmann. I always thought the Republicans were supposed to be the law and order party but I guess I was misinformed.