To Bob McCulloch St. Louis Circuit Attorney and Jennifer Joyce St. Louis City Attorney,
I heard the news story about you threatening to take libel suits against anyone who dares criticize your choose candidate Barack Obama. I note that you did not say “Political Candidates”. You listed only one candidate (BO) in particular.
I have a serious problem with you protecting only one single candidate. It seems like a violation of your office to only target what you perceive to be your political enemies. It’s more disturbing that you’re trying to get other elected officials both at the state and local level in lock step with your tactics of intimidation. The only conclusion that I can draw is that you are attempting to manipulate the election by silencing opposition.
If what Joyce said was true, there is a Missouri ethics law which would seem to also be compromised by your obviously partisan attacks as well as the reports that your actions were prompted by the Obama campaign itself. I have no idea what the legal definition of “ethics” is. But your actions would seem to be in gross violation of the moral definition of “ethics”.
I note that later stories have you backing off a bit. But the violation is already there and the damage is already done.
Your apparent alliance with BO’s “truth squad” is reminiscent of actions taken by the Brown Shirts and their Nazi German leaders. People should be allowed to talk in political campaigns – that’s how a real Republic functions. Censorship, threats of jail time and fines for people saying things the powers that be don’t like is how tyrannical dictatorships work. The answer to arguments from one side is to respond with counter arguments. In essence, we need more free speech – not less.
If I remember correctly, under Islamic Law anyone whose father was a Muslim is considered a Muslim themselves. This would include your chosen candidate, BO. Since BO has chosen to attend a church filled black separatists that has close ties to the Islamic Nation of Islam, we could definitely debate just how Christian BO really is.
Of course, under your assertions to take action against anyone who dares to even bring this idea up means I guess we couldn’t discuss it. Which is interesting when you stop and think that free speech and press are enshrine in our Constitution – the same Constitution that gives you your cushy job.
So here’s the deal. I don’t live in Missouri. But I do post blogs on the net that can be seen in Missouri. Thus from now until the election I’m going to see to it that I post at least one rant against BO per week. I’m going to do this just to upset you and your intolerant friends. Furthermore I’m going to encourage all of my blogger friends to do the same. If you want to bury yourselves under a mountain of endless trials go for it.
Sincerely, Jeremy
