A great letter to the judge in the Scooter Libby case, asking for maximum possible sentence.

[JohnLocke]

From http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/pdf/libbyletters-r-s.pdf
You can read the rest of the letters to Reggie Walton at the links in the sidebar (there's a massive amount):
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/05/AR2007060501275.html
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Judge Reggie B. Walton
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 2000I

In Re: Sentencing of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr.

April 7, 2007

Dear Judge Walton,

I am a mother, therapist/teacher, and citizen. I struggle each day over how to best impart and model respect for the truth to my adolescent clients and college level psychology students-and to my own young adult children, who are at the age where they will measure their beliefs and values against the pragmatics ofpolitics. They are watching the Libby case closely, and will learn whether lying--or telling the truth--will enhance their survival.

Many people will request leniency for Mr. Irving (Scooter) Libby, because he has a family. Judge Walton, so do most of us. Mr. Libby knew he had a family when he chose to lie. Some will cry that he was the "fall guy" for someone else. Your honor, how do I teach my teenage clients and college students to not be the "fall guy" if the consequence of lying for someone else, is legally safer than the consequence oftelling the truth? Mr. Libby did not steal bread to feed his children--for which I would urge a lighter sentence. Rather, he is a lawyer with a brilliant mind, who chose to break these laws in a critical case, that now may never be solved, and more importantly damaged real people. His disrespect for the law, and all who believe in it, is stunning.

I believe that our government administrators have the responsibility of guarding our laws, and therefore, they hold each man, woman, and child in the balance. Lies and obfuscation destroy our individual and collective trust and security--in our homes, schools, workplaces, even our country. How will any of us know the importance of integrity, respect for the law, and loyalty to the truth, if Mr. Libby is made an exception?

I take no pleasure in this, but I humbly request that he be sentenced to the fullest extent of the law. Our young people are watching.

Very sincerely,

Nancy Schmelter
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29 March 2007

Judge Reggie B. Walton
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
333 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

RE: Sentencing of I. Lewis Libby

Dear Judge Walton,

I am writing to ask for an upward departure from the range specified in the Sentencing Guidelines for Mr. Libby. My name is Michael Walsh, and I live in Saint Paul, Minnesota. A couple of months ago I took my small son to the funeral of Sgt. James Wosika, from my hometown, who was killed near Fallujah on 9 January 2007. We now know that the basis for this war was not factual.

The truth can be a very serious matter. Mr. Libby's obstruction and perjury was instrumental to a larger picture of obstruction and perjury. Mr. Libby was motivated by that big picture. Many people have died. Prosecutor Fitzgerald has said that "the public has an interest here." I have a profound interest here. I do not want to lose my son to some future war based on such untruths. When it comes to sentencing Mr. Libby, I hope you will be able to consider the extremeseriousness of his criminal purpose - and the fact that he continues to pursue that purpose, unredeemed and unrepentant.

Sincerely,

Michael Walsh

[Oilwellian]

1. Wow...just wow

This lady has a way with words. Bravo!

And thanks for the link to the letters...I've been searching for it. :D

[merh]

2. The letters from average citizens

that have no connection to Libby speak volumes.

thanks for the link and K&R :kick:

[Mnemosyne]

3. K and R! This section describes most anyone in the * regime.

"and the fact that he continues to pursue that purpose, unredeemed and unrepentant."


:kick:

[radfringe]

4. higher standard?

http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/wire.ssf?/base/news/1181117890269340.xml&coll=2

In addition, Libby, who did not testify in his own defense, delivered a brief statement, asking Walton to "consider, along with the jury verdict, my whole life." Libby, who has continued to maintain his innocence, did not offer any words that would have hinted at an acknowledgment of wrongdoing.

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But, the judge said, "People who occupy these types of positions, where they have the welfare and security of the nation in their hands, have a special obligation to not do anything that might create a problem."

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although Libby did not hold an ELECTED position, he was still employed by the government and with that comes a expectation of honor and truthfulness, that any government official or employee, elected/appointed/hired, needs to hold themselves above reproach in carrying out their job.

Trust was betrayed when Libby (and the rest of the unindicted bunch) chose to put politics before people for partisan gain.

[ellisonz]

5. The first one is excellent. The second one so-so.

[bvar22]

6. WOW. Much nicer than my letter:

RE: Sentencing of I. Lewis Libby

Dear Judge Walton,

FUCKING HANG THAT LYING NAZI RODENT, AND THEN HANG HIS BOSSES!!!!

Sincerely,

bvar22

[Mandate My Ass]

7. Au contraire. Brevity is the soul of wit.

I spewed all over my keyboard. :rofl: :thumbsup:

[Cha]

8. Thank you, JohnLocke..

those letters are rivetingly, encompassing of the reasons scooter libby should be sentenced to the full extent of the law.

So opposite of the letter sent by mary matalin who brings up her husband james carville in asking for mercy for their pal scooter. :cry: :hurts: :nopity:

[JohnLocke]

9. Kick (nt).