From: Jim.McCullars@f1.n373.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim McCullars)
Newsgroups: hsv.general
Subject: Re: Honorable Governor Hunt
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 93 12:39:24 CST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:373/1 - Net 373 Echomail Hu, Huntsville AL

In a message of <Jan 01 07:47>, David Meginniss (1:373/2) writes: 

 DM>'Scuse me for jumping in here, but I HAVE read the charges -- the 
 DM>actual indictment, not what that press hound AG says is in the 

   You've got me there.  I haven't seen the actual indictment in its entirety in 
print.  Who has a copy, I'd be interested in seeing it.

 DM>occurred except in conclusionary language.  The indictment fails 
 DM>to say from whom or where the money was supposedly stolen, when 
 DM>it was supposedly stolen, and how it was supposedly stolen.  At 

   "Stolen" is probably misleading.  I would use the term, "misappropriated".  
My understanding of the accusation is that money from a non-profit corporation 
(to which corporations may contribute unlimited amounts, and gain tax benefits) 
was funneled to a campaign organization, to which corporations may *not* give 
unlimited amounts, or deduct from taxes.

 DM>other hand, the money was merely excess campaign contributions, 
 DM>there is NOTHING illegal about using those funds.

   There is, if no income taxes were paid on the funds.

 DM>me, the indictment looks like a desparate attempt for the AG to 
 DM>justify his actions in convening the grand jury in the first 
 DM>place.

   Well, the indictment came from the Grand Jury, not from the AG.  And didn't 
you read Folmar's remarks about knowing most of the people on the jury, and how 
they were independent thinkers, and not puppets of the AG?

 DM>distinguishes this country from so many others, you will respect 
 DM>the cornerstone of our justice system that says a person is 
 DM>INNOCENT, totally and completely, until PROVEN, not just accused 
 DM>of being, guilty. 

   I have a full understanding of, and appreciation for, our system of justice.  
I was mostly responding to the notion that since the governor is a Republican 
and the AG is a Democrat, that it had to be political, no ifs ands or buts.  
Don't get me wrong here, I am certainly no fan of Jimmy Evans.  Please don't 
make *that* mistake!

   There are several things about this case that have raised a "red flag" in my 
mind.  One, I thought it very strange that when the Ethics Commission first 
started investigating, the governor went to Federal court to try and put a stop 
to it.  That's a pretty dramatic move to make, especially since it is completely 
a state issue.  Did he have something to hide?  Two, the $10,000 from Don Martin 
that the governor says was a gift, and Martin says was a campaign contribution.  
Was the money ever reported as a contribution?  I don't think so, tsk tsk.  And 
three, have you watched the governor's response?  He's not saying, "I didn't do 
it", he's saying words to the effect of, "I was only doing what my lawyers and 
tax advisers said was legal."

   Hmmmm....

Jim


 The governor's family needs our support now, 




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