"Ignoramus17447" wrote in message
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On 2015-05-29, Howard Beal wrote:

"Ignoramus17447" wrote in message
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On 2015-05-29, Howard Beal wrote:

"Ignoramus17447" wrote in message
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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/denni...ry?id=31376076

Without knowing much detail, I find this article to be deeply
disturbing.

It seems that the crime that Dennis Hastert is accused of, is being a
victim of a successful blackmailer, and "structuring" his cash
withdrawals that he made to pay off and appease the blackmailer.

Added to that is "lying to investigators", which seems like a garden
variety retort that he "kept the money for himself".

Is that really the kind of criminal behavior that endangers our
society? What else is going on, is he falling victim to powerful
enemies?

I read some other stories recently, where "Muslim extremists" are
similarly pursued by the FBI and put in prison for some ridiculous
"crimes" like lying to the FBI. OK, in that case at least these
"extremists" are sworn and overt enemies of the USA, so I wrote that
off as a new normal.

But what about Dennis Hastert?

i

If you use your right to remain silent you can not be charged with
lying to the government. Everything you say to any LEO will be
used against you. Save your explainations for the court room.


You are right, but it is easier said than done.

i

Indeed, the urge to vindicate oneself is difficult to overcome. You
have to remember you are dealing with trained interrogators that
want to extract information to trap you. Did you know that the
LEO's are under no legal obligation to be truthfull with suspects or
persons of interest. Our legal system has become very skewed
in favor of the prosecutor.

Best Regards
Tom.



They just called it blackmail, too.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015...lated-charges/

``he allegedly hid payments he made to an apparent blackmailer in
order to compensate for and conceal "prior misconduct." ''

i

His prior misconduct will ultimatley be exposed now that the
fbi is involved.

Best Regards
Tom.