Can somebody please explain to me why the search of Congressman Jefferson’s office has so many politicians in an uproar? My understanding is this: the FBI filed an affidavit based on their claim that they discovered a large amount of cash stuffed in Jefferson’s freezer, and based on this a Judge granted a search warrant allowing them to raid his office in search of more evidence. At what point was the Congressman’s rights violated? If I’m missing something then somebody please explain it to me?
He is on tape accepting $100,000 in cash from an FBI informant, and part of this was recovered in his home…stashed in his freezer.
Shouldn’t the FBI be allowed to search his office for more evidence? Or are we willing to say that Congressmen are entitled to certain above-the-law perks that we commoners aren’t privy to?
Even Nancy Pelosi, who has been more than willing to turn the other cheek when faced with the corruption of fellow democrats, has asked for him to resign from the Ways and Means Committee, which is a reasonable request considering this committee holds jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Medicare and more. But is he willing to do this? Of course not.
Which goes a long way in expressing the difference between the GOP and the Dems. Tom Delay resigned his post the SAME DAY an investigation was announced. Why? Because corruption and public service should NOT be allowed to coexist. Yet, this idealist thought is not given much merit by the Left. To them, corruption has a disclaimer that allows more leeway for democrats.
Congrats, Mr. Jefferson, you’ve just fortified our notion that Louisiana politicians can’t be trusted.
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Why the uproar? Here's a quote from your own link explaining why:
"Presidential administrations and the Congress have routinely subpoenaed information from each other, and often they have refuse to cede the materials sought."
"This is the FIRST time the branch seeking the information dispatched its law enforcement arm to wrest information from the office of a sitting congressman who is the target of a probe."
It's a classic case of the "F.I.B." seizing and THEN searching. In other words, take EVERYTHING and then sort through it to determine what actually fits into the search warrant parameters.
--Dean
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