"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause"

Citizens,

I come to you today in mourning. I as well as the State of Florida have failed you. The Rated R Revolution never likes to admit fault but by God we obviously didn't work hard enough for you, the People.

Today will go down in history as not only the Eve of the Afghanistan War but also the day that Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis "dismissed misconduct charges against ex-House Speaker Ray Sansom and two co-defendants, putting the case in doubt."

Here is what the Judge wrote in his release today which by the way, personally infuriates me:
"`Based upon their findings, one can understand the frustration and indignation apparent in the presentment of the grand jury,''

``It is also natural to want to punish those involved.

``But not every wrongful conduct is a crime. Sometimes the remedy for such conduct must be political rather than judicial. This is one of those situations.''



I have to disagree with the Judge on this. Political Action is called for when the Representatives no longer listen to their constituents. Judicial action is called for when:

1. 6 million dollars goes toward you building your buddies a private hanger at the airport

2. AS WELL AS using in excess of $30 million dollars of the public's money for personal gain

3. AS WELL AS EVIDENCE PROVING THAT Sansom funneled this money to Northwest Florida State College in the past several years. In return, that college hired Sansom at an annual salary of $110,000.

To sum it up according to the Miami Hearld: "The Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times Tallahassee Bureau reported how Sansom had helped the small school get $35 million in extra or accelerated funding, including $6 million for the Destin Airport building in 2007."

*NEWSFLASH!* : THIS IS WHERE I EXPECT THE JUDGES OF OUR STATE THAT WE ELECT TO DO THEIR JOB

That is why I titled this post the way it is. When people, no matter what hierarchy level they are on applaud these sort of actions, Liberty dies just a little more each time.


"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause"


I promise you citizens that We here at the Rated R Revolution will not stop until we bring you justice. We will continue the investigation into these allegations and do our best for Justice to be served.

To view the full story, credited in full to the Miami Hearld go to the following link:
Judge drops key charges against former House Speaker Ray Sansom