Comparing the Colombian Prostitute Scandal to Operation Fast & Furious.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  April 19th at 09:30 AM  | 

So, we now what the priorities are when it comes to American law enforcement officials acting badly. Secret Service agents who patronize, then refuse to pay, Colombian prostitutes? People end up getting fired, investigated, and generally have their careers blighted, within days. DEA/DOJ officials who put cop-killing (and Mexican-civilian-killing) guns into the hands of Mexican narco-terrorist gangs? No firings. The bare minimum of non-Congressional investigations. | Read More »

New York Times: Pass the Colombian Trade Pact!

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  November 18th at 09:05 PM  | 

Believe me, they’re as surprised as you are. We don’t say it all that often, but President Bush is right: Congress should pass the Colombian free-trade agreement now. Mr. Bush signed the deal two years ago. The Democratic majority in Congress has refused to approve it out of a legitimate concern over the state of human rights in Colombia and less legitimate desires to pander | Read More »