23 Jul
2001
23 Jul
'01
5:54 p.m.
On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 11:28:41PM -0700, Petro wrote:
Will Ashcroft prove to be any different? I don't know.
A LEO cannot do that *and still be a LEO*. He can refuse by resigning, but if he simply takes the position that he will only enforce laws he thinks are constitutional he causes a violation of one of the fundamental underpinnings of the constitution, that all
Don't underestimate institutional bureaucracy or the FBI's independence. people are equal under the law, and that the law is supposed to be equally applied. This is wrongheaded and silly. c.f. Reno's announcement that she would not prosecute under the "no distribution of abortion information" section of the CDA. Didn't hear anyone screaming then, did ya? -Declan