It has now been shown that the government lied about the events that occured. These lies led to the convictions of Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. Also in the news this last week was the decision to send both men to prisons in other states...far from their families in Texas. And then we find out that one of the agents was attacked while in general population by other inmates and then not allowed medical treatment.
How does this make you feel about the judicial system and our beloved government?
2007-02-07 11:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by ivan_beals 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
By the way...The two USBP agents were convicted of firing upon and hitting admitted drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete, while he was in the process of smuggling 743 pounds of marijuana across the border. Aldrete was given immunity from prosecution for testifying against the USBP agents.
2007-02-07 11:53:19 · update #1
Immediate release and reversal of convictions. Then have all charges dropped, and reinstate them to their former federal positions.
I would also add that I would like to see every single Border Patrol Agent organize a strike. I'm no fan of unions, but this issue MUST be taken seriously. Any agent who's duty it is, to protect the people of the United States needs to band together in a show of solidarity for these two men.
When the people who are supposed to protect our borders aren't allowed to do their job, and have their rights stripped away from them is an outrage. The felons who cross the border illegally have more rights than our agents.
It is DISGUSTING!
2007-02-07 11:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by FRANKFUSS 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a terrible black eye on the America justice system...there should be a complete investigation and some heads should roll... and for God's sake, get those patrol agents out of jail.
President Bush was asked to look into this and of course did nothing.. now in this one instance I understand why he did not.. but somewhere someone should be taken to task for this. if we cannot trust our own justice system.. then who can we trust. So many government departments are now so corrupt under this present government that is so busy trying to invade and save another country.. they have forgotten our own.. i am ashamed of the Republican Machine at the moment.
2007-02-07 12:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Debra H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad about saying this, but it would have been a lot better if they had blown the scum away. If the weasle had died, his mother would not have called her friend in America and the charges would not have been filed. The only thing good coming out of this now is that the bastard that was shot is not currently peddling drugs across the border.
2007-02-07 12:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by doulivinurworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a travesty of the highest order. It undermines everything that they and the military are trying to do. I believe Bush was the best candidate in 2004, however, I strongly disagree with him here. It also makes me struggle with my reasond for staying in the military. After all, what am I protecting if the good guys go to jail and the bad guys go free?
2007-02-07 12:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didnt you be attentive to unlawful immigrants have extra priviledges interior the U. S. than US electorate? DUHHHHH!!!! They get unfastened healthcare, unfastened section 8, nutrition stamps, unfastened guidance, ESL instructors, they even get IN STATE training for college, a friggin unlawful can get in state training in california even nevertheless they're BREAKING THE regulation, yet a regulation abiding US citizen gets the priviledge of paying out of state training??? Wouldnt it make sense for the illegals to a minimum of OUT OF united states of america training?? ridiculous, i opt to be an unlawful and stay of the handout of tax paying human beings
2016-09-28 14:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that known group of civil libertarians,the Mexican consulate was involved in this,wasn't it.
This story doesn't get much press were I live.
2007-02-07 11:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by LightningSlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a dark day in history when L.E. goes to prison for doing their jobs. This should reflect on Bush....why didn't he do something to stand up for them? Cause he is a low lying sob.
2007-02-07 11:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
free them now, give them bigger guns and a crap load of ammo and have them go drug dealer hunting, they did this country a great service and should be recognized as heroes
2007-02-07 12:29:10 · answer #8 · answered by rsltompkins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these men are heros, and deserve to be pardoned by George Bush. Plan and simple.
2007-02-07 11:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by no pepper 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I say free them, pay them for suffering, give them more bullets and put them back on the border, and let them do their damn jobs!
2007-02-07 11:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋