DeLay Indicted - Page 6

Nephythys · 09-30-2005, 04:31 PM

More on Earle's mission from God

what a freak- really-

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On several occasions in the film, Earle engages in monologues on what he believes is the sinister effect of money in politics. "The root of the evil of the corporate and large-monied interest domination of politics is money," Earle says as he takes the filmmakers on a nighttime drive around Austin. "This is in the Bible. This isn't rocket science. The root of all evil truly is money, especially in politics. People talk about how money is the mother's milk of politics. Well, it's the devil's brew. And what we've got to do, we've got to turn off the tap."

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2005, 04:45 PM

What about that statement was twisted?

Seriously, it's a perfectly reasonable statement about the corruption of politics by money, and the pointed observation in the Holy Frickin' Bible that Conservatives love to thump when it suits them that Money IS the root of all EVIL.

Nephythys · 09-30-2005, 04:50 PM

HE is twisted- honestly, it's about as arrogant as Kerry filming re-enactments of his war experiences-

lizziebith · 09-30-2005, 04:53 PM

That statement made me a little...hot!

Prudence · 09-30-2005, 04:55 PM

Arg! It's "the love of money is the root of all evil." Whatever happened to cultural literacy? </pedant>

scaeagles · 09-30-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

What about that statement was twisted?

Seriously, it's a perfectly reasonable statement about the corruption of politics by money, and the pointed observation in the Holy Frickin' Bible that Conservatives love to thump when it suits them that Money IS the root of all EVIL.

Actually, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Money itself is not.

edited to add - I should read the whole thread prior to responding. Prudence had already pointed this out in the post immediately prior to this one.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2005, 09:04 PM

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"I like his aggressiveness and everything, and I had nothing against the House majority man, but I felt that we had enough evidence, not only me, but the other grand jury members," Gibson said.

The grand jury foreman also takes great exception to accusations that he and 11 other grand jury members followed the lead of Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle instead of following the evidence.

"It was not a rubber stamp deal. It was not an overnight deal. If we needed extra information, it was provided to us," Gibson said.

Source.

Scrooge McSam · 10-03-2005, 04:43 PM

What's this?

Another indictment for Delay?

And from another grand jury?

Money Laundering?

Hmmm That's gotta suck.

scaeagles · 10-03-2005, 05:56 PM

What's the rule on ex post facto laws? Oh - you can't be prosecuted if it becomes illegal after you do it. I get it.

"The new indictment came hours after DeLay's attorneys filed a request to dismiss the case. That request argued that the conspiracy charge was based on a law that was not effective until 2003, the year after the alleged money transfers."

If that is the case - and I really don't know if it is - then this is simply political hackery. Legal in 2002 when done, illegal in 2003 when the laws changed.

PanTheMan · 10-03-2005, 06:43 PM

So....2 Indictments now.... Think they will go for the Hat-Trick?....lol

09-30-2005, 04:45 PM	#52
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	What about that statement was twisted? Seriously, it's a perfectly reasonable statement about the corruption of politics by money, and the pointed observation in the Holy Frickin' Bible that Conservatives love to thump when it suits them that Money IS the root of all EVIL.
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09-30-2005, 04:50 PM	#53
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	HE is twisted- honestly, it's about as arrogant as Kerry filming re-enactments of his war experiences-
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10-03-2005, 04:43 PM	#58
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	What's this? Another indictment for Delay? And from another grand jury? Money Laundering? Hmmm That's gotta suck.
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10-03-2005, 05:56 PM	#59
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	What's the rule on ex post facto laws? Oh - you can't be prosecuted if it becomes illegal after you do it. I get it. "The new indictment came hours after DeLay's attorneys filed a request to dismiss the case. That request argued that the conspiracy charge was based on a law that was not effective until 2003, the year after the alleged money transfers." If that is the case - and I really don't know if it is - then this is simply political hackery. Legal in 2002 when done, illegal in 2003 when the laws changed.
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10-03-2005, 06:43 PM	#60
PanTheMan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere between you, and just over there. Posts: 258	So....2 Indictments now.... Think they will go for the Hat-Trick?....lol __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about? ....
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