Dick Cheney. George W. Bush. John Yoo. Condoleeza Rice. Colin Powell. John Ashcroft. Commanders all up and down the chain of the armed forces, and let's not forget the CIA. They all have a lot to answer for illegal war and the knowing approval of torture, rendition, assassination and the indiscriminate killing of civilians. Prison would be best, but I'll accept fair and full trials, regardless of the verdict.

There's a lot of justice denied going around. I'm sure there's many more to add to the list yet.

But could you possibly imagine the frenzy of anger on the right if we were marching O'Reilly away in manacles.

The black helicopters are coming!!!

No I really do think the strategy of Obama is spot on in keeping attention off the witch hunts. If the witch hunt had been allowed to proceed in the Congress we would not have health care reform, a stimulus bill or anything else. It would shut government down.

I am a proponent of - you get what you get - when you elect officials. For one party to pile on the other from a legal standpoint is a waste. I've always been of the opinion that the Nixon resignation was a mistake. It is what set up for a weak Democrat to attain office, for Reagan (an unimaginable choice when moderate republicans existed), and the whole Clinton impeachment imbroglio that set up for a Bush Jr. Presidency.

The Republican party has been wounded and dying since 1974.

You are right but these criminals are the symptom. It will be a good sign that we are on the right track. It is a strange feeling, having the level of comforts, personal security, and luxury that we enjoy at the moment, knowing that it will not last and what is coming could be very uncomfortable; even dangerous.

The immediate problem is that the leadership of the two main political parties, the press, and the media have hamstrung the United States through divisive tactics and collusion. They have, over the last few decades, created a situation where false truths have been planted in the minds of too many people such that no progress can be made in addressing critical issues. Look at health care; what were the chances that something meaningful could be accomplished? Health care should have been easy compared to the looming energy shortage and Global Warming.

While I am heartened to see Americans standing up for themselves, the Tea Party is nothing more than an ignorant mob that is being manipulated by the very people who are fleecing them.

It may be we have reached a point where there is nothing we can do but stand back and watch the country break down; it certainly seems to be headed that way. Its like your house is on fire and there is no Fire Department; all you can do is stand outside and watch it burn. We can only hope that the suffering from the resulting social dislocation will not be too severe and that what comes after will be better and not worse.

* Bush Accused of Tyranny and Murder at Impeachment Hearing July 25, 2008
* The People, the Press, and the Case for Impeachment July 29, 2008
* The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder: An Interview with Vincent Bugliosi - Part 1 Aug. 8, 2008
* Bush, Manson, and the Media Blackout: An Interview with Vincent Bugliosi - Part 2 Aug. 12, 2008
* White Paper Justifying Iraq War Written Three Months Before Intel Report Arrived Aug. 25, 2008
* The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder by Vincent Bugliosi. A Review by Michael Collins
* Murder Trumps Torture Says Bugliosi Apr. 9, 2009

... the template-i.e., >4,400 names of Americans with secret, Swiss/Off-Shore UBS bank accounts. Silly me, I used to think that this was felony-level tax fraud. Of course, the Obama/Holder/Emmanual(?)Administration allowed these (now) cornered con-artists "Amnesty". You can bet the holders of these secret accounts were not a couple of dentists from Lookout Mountain, TN. In fact, Birkenfeld's lawyer, Stephen Kohn, the President of the National Whistleblower's Association, claimed that these account holders included "some of the richest Americans". If these people are who we suspect they are, it would have been a great opportunity to replay the downfall of Al Capone X 4,400+. Remember, "They" could never get Al Capone for smuggling, organized crime, murder & mayhem. BUT, the Goverment finally nailed him for Tax Evasion. Why not here??
Did Obama put all these tax fraudsters on his Campaign Mailing List?

W.Va. mine explosion is subject of federal criminal investigation

Washington Post, By Jerry Markon and Ed O'Keefe, April 30

The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation of the explosion that killed 29 people at a West Virginia coal mine, and current and former employees of the mine's owner have been interviewed by the FBI, law enforcement sources said Friday.

The probe, which is at least a week old, is focused on the deadly April 5 blast and the circumstances surrounding it, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the investigation remains ongoing. It is still in its early stages, and officials do not yet know if it will lead to charges, the sources added.

The Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, W.Va., is owned by Massey Energy Co. It had been cited for numerous safety violations, including a dozen in the weeks ahead of the explosion for problems with ventilating the mine and preventing a buildup of deadly methane.

NPR News first reported on the investigation Friday, saying that the FBI is looking into potential criminal negligence on Massey's part and into possible bribery of officials of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency that regulates the mining industry.