-Caveat Lector- Libertarian Party News October 2000 Page 12 A new report says that crimes and misconduct by FBI agents jumped 18% over the last year, while crime rates in general are falling. Which makes Libertarians wonder: Could we reduce crime by abolishing the FBI? "Ordinary Americans are committing fewer crimes - while FBI agents appear to be going on a crime spree," said Steve Dasbach. "Is the FBI the last bastion of organized crime in America?" According to Federal Bureau of Investigation reports, a record 538 misconduct investigations were launched against FBI agents and employees last year- an 18% increase over the previous year. Other FBI employees were investigated for crimes such as credit card theft, shoplifting, and eluding a police officer. Meanwhile, the violent crime rate in American dropped another 10.4% last year - falling to a 26 year low. "This stark contrast raises the question: Does the FBI cause more crime than it prevents and solves?" said Dasbach. "And would America be a safer place if we eliminated the FBI?" -- ...a strict observance of the written laws is doubtless ONE of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not THE HIGHEST. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means. - Thomas Jefferson <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
