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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 01/11/2011 : 05:57:58
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Let there be rejoicing, and paens of praise unto the jury and the judge!
DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison, 10 years probation
By David Edwards
Monday, January 10th, 2011 -- 4:03 pm
A Texas judge sentenced former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) to three years in prison Monday on laundering and conspiracy charges, according to the Austin-American Statesman.
Judge Pat Priest gave DeLay three years on charges that he conspired to launder corporate money for use in political races. On a separate money laundering charge, the former Speaker was sentenced to five years, but that sentence was suspended in favor of 10 years of probation.
The judge said that he agreed with the jury's guilty verdict, and that there is no higher principle than those who write the laws should also follow it.
DeLay was immediately taken into custody, but was expected to be released after posting appeals bond.
The Statesman reported that the judge cleared the courtroom so that an unrepentant DeLay could speak.
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I do hope that the bond is a stiff one. But yet, whether or not they'll ever get the foul, little cockroach locked up remains an open question. We've got a start on it, anyway.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist! 
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2011 : 06:49:34 [Permalink]
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
1370 Posts |
 Posted - 01/11/2011 : 07:01:33 [Permalink]
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Sung to the tune of 'Rock the Boat' by the Hues Corporation
So I'd like to know where you get the lotion
Said I'd like to know where you get the lotion
Oh drop the soap
Don't drop the soap baby
Drop the soap
Don't drop and bend over
Drop the soap
Don't drop the soap baby
Drop the soap.
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Bailey's second law; There is no relationship between the three virtues of intelligence, education, and wisdom.
You fiend! Never have I encountered such corrupt and foul-minded perversity! Have you ever considered a career in the Church? - The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Blackadder II
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YES!!
