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Texas Law Enforcement failed.
Published on October 8, 2007 By jesseledesma In Politics
This is a response to Laura Ingraham loud-mouth diatribe against president Bush this morning. Ms. Ingraham was talking about a decision by Bush to stay an execution of a Texas criminal.

Ingraham informed her listeners that Bush made his decision based on an international agreement that citizens from foriegn countries shall have the right to talk to their country's counsolate when being questioned in a criminal investigation.

I say Mr. Bush, the president, was right in his decision. If the president with all the resources at his disposal that he has makes a policy decision based on the facts, who am I or anyone else to question him with out true facts against him.

The legal agreement between the USA and other nations exist. It has to be followed. For America not to hold to her international agreements would be drastic.

The case against Sadam H. was that he was in violation of international agreements. It is a matter of honor, integrity, and prestige.

Law enforcement officers, who work with the law everyday, know what they are suppose to do when confronted with citizens of other countries.

They failed to abide by the individual rights of this forieng national. Thus, they are responsible if the state of Texas cannot effect complete justice.

Bush is only being an honorable leader. By he doing so, Americans can expect the same level of justice if they should be ever investigated for criminal activity in another country.

In addition, I am glad Bush does not make policy decisions based on Laura Ingraham's bad mood, knee jerk reactionary emotions, and personal psychological issues.

I am surprised that a person who claims to have a law degree is not a fan of following the law.

Comments
on Oct 08, 2007
The crime happened in what ...93? The accused waived his right to counsel. For over ten years he never asked for consular visits. He did brag about the gang rape and murder of two teenage girls that had the misfortune of crossing his path. A procedural mistake on behalf of the police is supposed to erase the heinousness of this crime? If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Medellin, there are about 50 other Mexican nationals on death row around the country who may be up for release, too. Does this serve justice? Would the consulate visitor in 93 have changed the outcome of the trial? The sentencing? The real tragedy of this story is that it takes 14 years to push the plunger on that syringe.

As for Mr Bush's motives, they have less to do with World Court procedings, which he insisted we not be subject to, than they do with maintaining relations with Mexico...oil flow. As Govenor, he was not at all hesitant to sign those execution orders. Texas leads the way in capital punishment...the other 49 should try to catch up.
on Oct 09, 2007
The insureance of everyone getting treated fairly and with justice is for the law to always be applied. Otherwise you have individuals making a mockary of the law, like the law enforcement officers in LA who shot that man tied to a chair.
on Oct 09, 2007
an you work your way a little further up Bush's colon, Jesus?
on Oct 09, 2007

I am surprised that a person who claims to have a law degree is not a fan of following the law.


"Claims" to have a law degree? What evidence do you have that she doesn't possess one, Jesus?