Ed Felien wrote: > David Brauer raises an interesting point about the > appropriateness of the FBI intervening in this case. > The FBI assumes a mandate because the City of > Minneapolis is using Federal funds somewhere in its budget. > This narrow justification strains credibility, and it was > the basis of Basim Sabri's appeal that went all the way to > the U. S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately, the activist and > interventionist Supreme Court overruled the Appeals Court > verdict and granted the FBI power to intervene everywhere > Federal dollars are spent.
I say bring it on! There ain't nobody else gonna do it. I think that the morality and political ethics of this town stinks. Even with all of it's abuses, the FBI is a self-correcting organization because of the integrity of the people who are attracted to it (and they'll never be able to screen this out). I can't think of any instance where the FBI has completely fabricated a case against anyone. Although I can think of several where entrapment was used and evidence was withheld. Not to mention, other instances overzealous enforcement. The check on overzealous enforcement is the courts. Is there anyone here who is claiming that Mr. Zimmerman would not get a fair trail in Minneapolis? Corruption is an self-perpetuating evil that is very difficult to root out. It almost always requires an outside organization to address it. Some of you may never have lived in other regions or countries where corruption is endemic, but it eventually limits all types of personal freedom and expression. Corruption is antithetical to a democratic society. And besides, there are so many legal ways to milk the system here, that you would have to be fool to do it illegally (or think your cause particularly worthy). Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
