Perhaps this story plays out well in the Washington DC coffee shops, but it does not play well in the rest of the coffee shops in America.
Out here in the rest of America, we are wondering why in the world the Congress believe that their offices are sacred ground and should be immune from law enforcement.
Out here in the rest of America, we are wondering where the Congress get off believing that even with a search warrant, the FBI cannot enter their offices.
Out here in the rest of America, we are wondering what criminal activity our Congress may be hiding in their offices.
Out here in the rest of America, we are wondering why our elected officials, like Boehner and Hastert, believe that they are above the law.
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Section 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.
Above is the actual text from the Constitution. It says nothing about searches WITH A WARRANT ISSUED BY A JUDGE. Also, since the case is a criminal matter, a felony, Rep. Jefferson could even be arrested on the floor of the House. The exception is there.
Makes you wonder if our Representatives and Senators have even read the document.
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