Topic: RED Texas has indicted Cheney and Gonzales......Yee haw!
Topic Posted by: Midge
Date Posted: Tue Nov 18 21:05:14 2008
Additional Comments: I know we take a LOT of flack, but a fair portion of Texas is not at all as portrayed. This is a start!
Houston Chronicle
Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales indicted in S. Texas
Charges related to alleged abuse of prisoners in federal detention centers
Associated Press
Nov. 18, 2008, 4:59PM
McALLEN, Texas A South Texas grand jury has indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners in Willacy County's federal detention centers.
The indictment criticizes Cheney's investment in the Vanguard Group, which holds interests in the private prison companies running the federal detention centers. It accuses Cheney of a conflict of interest and "at least misdemeanor assaults" on detainees by working through the prison companies.
Gonzales is accused of using his position while in office to stop an investigation into abuses at the federal detention centers.
Another indictment charges state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. with profiting from his public office by accepting honoraria from prison management companies.
Posted by: Midge Date posted: Tue Nov 18 22:32:14 2008
Message: Check out the TV coverage. Watch the whole thing. I've always disliked the motto, "Don't Mess With Texas", but now I'm really excited by it.
Posted by: Vivian Date posted: Tue Nov 18 21:29:59 2008
Message: Can't Bush pardon them or do they have to be found guilty before he can? I think they do. I want to see Rove punished for all his crimes, but I know it'll never happen.
