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    Sadly, Eric Holder Might Never Face Justice

    By Donald Pennington | Yahoo! Contributor Network – Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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    COMMENTARY | Who knew it could happen? In a report from Feb. 2, Fox News' Megyn Kelly made a valid point when she and fellow host Bill O'Reilly said Attorney General Eric Holder would survive the investigation into Operation Fast and Furious.

    What a terrible loss for the family of Brian Terry -- to have suffered his death in the first place but to also deal with the likelihood of never seeing those responsible facing any repercussions -- this event is a solid black eye on the face of the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. A report from ABC News shows the government is attempting to hold someone accountable -- but it might end up unsettled.

    Like millions of others, I'm of the opinion everyone involved in the fiasco of the gunwalker sting operation gone wrong should be held accountable. But as Kelly pointed out, government agencies often enjoy immunity from lawsuits like the one filed by Terry's family in this report from ABC 17 News and proving advance knowledge of the possibility of someone's death would be difficult at best anyway.

    Having seen intra-agency emails shared by NPR News and learning these types of "gunwalker" sting operations were also done under the Bush administration, I'm inclined to believe, perhaps, nothing was done with malicious intent.

    While the conspiracy theorist in me can't help but see some sort of nefarious pattern aimed at destroying the Second Amendment, the honest man in me must admit to the possibility of pre-judging the affair out of a mistrust of government. I'm saying I could have been wrong in believing Holder and the Obama administration are somehow "evil" in this. We could all be.

    Like any other citizen, I'm forced to wait to see what government officials turn up in their investigations. I'm not defending Holder or any other bureaucrat. If criminal actions uncovered, then hang them. But so far, all any of us really know is the Terry family has suffered an incalculable loss and for that, we should all be sorry.

    Let's hope Holder and his staff at the Department of Justice cooperate fully with the investigation. Terry's family deserves as much.

     
    • MT
      MT  •  3 mths ago
      Government officials should be held as acountable if not more so than any US citizen! Why are they not? How can we possibly trust them?
    • Big
      Big  •  3 mths ago
      This entire Obama bunch think themselves above the law. What's sad, is so many will vote for this pretender again. Just goes to show. Too many only get news from the liberal TV media. Read a little. Learn something!
      • LaurieM
        LaurieM 3 mths ago
        I think that Obama and Holder should send a list of all of the laws on the books and put an asterik next to the ones we should follow....cause at this point....are there any laws being enforced.

        Better yet, just send us a copy of the laws you plan to enforce.

        Why again do we waste taxpayers dollars for congress to create legislation only to have the President, the US attorney general and the FBI totally disregard the law.
      • LaurieM
        LaurieM 3 mths ago
        Hell, the way things are going, I think maybe we could save ourselves a whole bunch of dollars by doing away with Congress and the FBI....both USELESS!

        We the people could write our own laws and then just have them put on the ballots to vote them in or not...and do away with Congress and the Senate altogether...seems like that will be he only way we get our nation back.

        Course, then the question is oh what to do about the voter fraud on those ballots!

        I guess the best way to handle all of this is through criminal courts of law.

        We could start state by state prosecuting these people and demanding our prosecutors bring these people to justice....after all...they are committing these crimes in all of our states.....so we would have jurisdiction in each state....and when they serve their sentences in one state, we can continue to extradite them to be prosecuted in every state as crime against each individual state....hell they would go to prison for sure then.

        States do have rights you know...and we do have prosecutors and if the FBI and the Federal Government don't want to deal with it...then hell lets start dealing with these crimes in state by state. After all, they are committing crimes against all of us in all our states...and these are crimes there would be no immunity for...its called organized crime and racketeering....and bring the mafiosa union boys into it also...good way to get rid of them too.

        I will do the research and see if something like that is not possible.

        However, I do have another plan up my sleeve...and talk about a BOOMERANG COMING YOUR WAYS BOYS and GIRLS (Peolosi and Hillary..oh and HUMA ABEDIN.....you are REALLY in trouble little muslim girl....Hillary's right hand girl who has major ties to the muslim brotherhood.

        Oh..and Huma Abedin...would you mind answering this question, any other practicing muslim who married outside of the muslim religion, let alone marry a Jewish man would have been killed along time ago. Pretty much proof the muslims infiltrated YOU...as that is the ONLY way you would not be killed...if it was a plan from a higher up in the muslim world.....otherwise, you would have had to have bodyguards around you 24/7 in order to protect your life...and that is COMMON KNOWLEDGE!

        What do you take us for your freaking muslims....FOOLS!

        Yeah, we will see who the FOOLS are in the end.

        See you all in Court you CORRUPT SOB's!
    • Sigmund P Freud
      Sigmund P Freud  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      Getting killed by your own illegal weapons program known as Fast and Furious and authorized by Obama, Holder and ATF big whigs in cahoots with a foreign nation is not only embarrassing to the nation like Kennedy's Bay of Pigs but a perfect example of corruption, deceit, lies heaped upon lies and a complete loss of memory. If the DOJ, ATF and Obama think murder is authorized in two adjoining countries then why bother procecuting suspected murderers in this country? Promoting murder of innocent people is about as corrupt as our current administration can get. Just another Good Ol Boys Network in Washington. No ones life is safe as long as these idiots are in charge.
      • JayR76
        JayR76 3 mths ago
        One minor correction to your post: I'm assuming by "in cahoots with a foreign nation" you're referring to Mexico. The Obama/Holder/ATF F&F fiasco was kept secret from the Mexican authorities and was not even mentioned to the American agents who were legally assigned to working inside Mexico.
      • Yonker Brucizi
        Yonker Brucizi 3 mths ago
        True, but trusting either Obomber or Holder sucks no matter who knew...
    • Ken
      Ken  •  3 mths ago
      Impeach Holder and Obama.
    • Robus Phlynn
      Robus Phlynn  •  Palm Beach, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Enforce immigration laws and this would have never been an issue.
      • Sharon
        Sharon 3 mths ago
        I like your way of thinking!!!!
      • Mariah
        Mariah 3 mths ago
        If you hadn't been your hate for God's children this wouldn't have happen. This what happen as the result of hatemongering.
    • Douglas
      Douglas  •  3 mths ago
      "Let's hope Holder and his staff at the Department of Justice cooperate fully with the investigation. "

      They haven't so far. Why should we believe the situation will change?
    • CubaMoJohn
      CubaMoJohn  •  Wentzville, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      Why should Holder be any different than Corzine, Kaiser, Geithner, Raines, Howard, & Johnson, these last 3 of Fannie corruption fame now serving as economic & finance advisors to Obama, or any others that Obama surrounds himself with. As long as Obama is in office, there will be many more people getting away with things we would go to jail for. Obama continually rewards people who screw America over & over. Look at Immelt of GE too!! Chin, etc...No other Pres. in History has ever had such disregard for the United States of America. I truly feel Nixon was a better Pres. At least he had the balls to resign when he got caught!!
    • Hope
      Hope  •  3 mths ago
      the lies by this man are astounding. the coverup is outrageous. corruption runs deep in this administration....it's the chicago way.
    • Alexander
      Alexander  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      Most of our Government officials would be in prison if justice was equal. Apparently holding public office means that you may break the law and call it "privilege".
    • Milloy36
      Milloy36  •  3 mths ago
      What a dirt bag Holder is.
      • Billy
        Billy 3 mths ago
        What a dirt bag Obama is.
    • Rodney
      Rodney  •  Irvine, California  •  3 mths ago
      Holder should be charged with a Federal Crime for allowing this to happen.
    • TJ
      TJ  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      "While the conspiracy theorist in me can't help but see some sort of nefarious pattern aimed at destroying the Second Amendment, the honest man in me must admit to the possibility of pre-judging the affair out of a mistrust of government."
      You saw the pattern, correctly. It was a nefarious plan to undermine the 2nd Amendment.
      The gun shop owners refused to sell those guns, until orders from Eric Holder's office told them to sell them, despite the shop owners objections.
    • ED
      ED  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  3 mths ago
      If push came to shove like in syria,Obama and Holder would not have a second thought to turn on the people with machine guns and tanks.
    • hookedonharley
      hookedonharley  •  3 mths ago
      that obama lovin piece of crap should go to jail for the fast and furious fiasco. You will never make me believe that he knew nothing
    • Michael
      Michael  •  3 mths ago
      Holder will pay for his crime when he loses his job in November. Then let's see what the facts are, after he's not around to cover up evidence. I'll bet its on more'n one hard drive they can't erase 'em all.
    • AlaskanKnight
      AlaskanKnight  •  Soldotna, Alaska  •  3 mths ago
      The arrogance of our "leader"...is apparent in all his appointees. They feel untouchable...and most likely are. Their refusal to assist by turning over documents surely shows they have things to hide...and......have done so. His demand for respect is somewhat laughable...as he disrespects everyone who has asked to have facts. It is....just one more item the liberal press is not focusing on......while they do their best to felect attention where it needs to be....and then they call themselves...."news"...agencies.
    • free USA
      free USA  •  3 mths ago
      This just ads to the crap people are getting sick of. Holder and Company are murderers and terrorists. Holder an Company belongs in prison in the U.S. and Mexico.

      Holder has been, and continue to be, involved in several, dangerous, illegal, and unethical decisions and stances. Taxpayers are standing up to this administration.

      THE PEOPLE ARE FED UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Big
      Big  •  3 mths ago
      Are any of you surprised? DOJ investigating the boss?
    • Sean
      Sean  •  Millry, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      Government has put itself above our laws, above our constitution, above the American people, above accountability..... Tyrannical comes to mind.
    • Nick the idiot
      Nick the idiot  •  Port-Gentil, Gabon  •  3 mths ago
      What?? Insider trading and killing people and getting away with it is just how our gov. works. Talk to the Kennedys. They can explain it.
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