My readers will already be aware that I do not think all that highly of Democrats, particularly the present leadership. However, I try to be honest when considering people, and I have discovered something which needs to be praised.
I am presently reading a book about the Zodiac Murders, and so came across the name of David Toschi, the San Francisco detective who was the lead investigator for the case. Unfortunately for Toschi, he became something of a celebrity, and so collected enemies and rivals along the way; while Toschi never voiced a desire to be anything but a good cop, it was rumored that some high-profile politicians intended to make him police chief, perhaps back him for elected office. A sort of smear campaign began against Toschi, which not only cost him his position in the Homicide department (Toschi was transferred to Pawn Shop robberies for allegedly writing fan mail about himself to a newspaper under assumed names), but which damaged the credibility of authenticated letters sent by the murderer. It was later established that Toschi broke no laws or regulations, and in no way compromised his work or the evidence, something police chief Gain cannot claim. He was restored to his former rank and duties after a number of people came to his defense, most notably then-City Supervisor Dianne Feinstein (later Mayor and now United States Senator). It should be noted that Feinstein put her own position at some risk to defend Toschi, and that the available information indicates her defense of Toschi was principled and apolitical.
I disagree with Senator Feinstein on a number of issues, but applaud her principles and courage in defending Detective Toschi. It demonstrates a level of character and integrity which should not be ignored.
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Good point, DJ. But rememb... (Below threshold)1. Posted by kadang | January 15, 2007 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Good point, DJ. But remember when Richard Ramirez (the Night Stalker) moved his killing spree from LA to SF, then Mayor Feinstein told everyone in the city that forensic shoe print evidence had linked the killer - allowing Ramirez to quickly destroy the evidence.
Excerpt from
http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/notorious/ramirez/delays_6.html
"Panic spread through the city by the Bay. To quell fears, Mayor Diane Feinstein talked publicly about the hunt for the Night Stalker, but in so doing angered detectives by giving away too many details of his crimes, thus impeding their investigation."
1. Posted by kadang | January 15, 2007 5:14 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2007 17:14
2. Posted by ba | January 15, 2007 7:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Interesting story. Very nice of her. I can only go by what I read here, and what I read says there was nothing political involved...perhaps not. I wonder how old she was at the time. Could be she was just beginning to sort out where she wanted to stand in life? I'll give benefit of the doubt - her motives were totally for another.
But then...WHAT HAPPENED? Why is this person so liberal? She gets a 100 percent score from NARAL,
for her pro abortion stance, she thinks two of the same gender can re-define the sacredness of
marriage, she voted NO for harsher drug penalties.
She is liberal with a CAPITAL "L."
Why is it a stretch to stand up for an infant that would be partially delivered and then have a scalpel thrust into it? She voted against that ban. Why does she find it hard to understand a unborn fetus deserves to have a life also on planet earth? Why does she fight for work to be done on global warming and not care about the
new life that might have an answer?
Very nice she went to someone's defense. Where
her heart was in doing so, I can't guess. Was it
unselfish or as city supervisor did it get her name in the papers (negatively or positively, did it get her name in the public eye, enough so, that
when the Mayor's race came, people remembered her name.) (be careful of wolves in sheep clothing - one 'nice' incident does not make character)
Sorry if that sounds hard, but I will need more
such defense of the innocent to applaud this person. (defend the truly innocent, defend the infant partially delivered or the unborn waiting to come out and have a say)
2. Posted by ba | January 15, 2007 7:51 PM |
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Posted on January 15, 2007 19:51
3. Posted by kreine | January 18, 2007 10:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
your tag says Feingold, not Feinstein.
Otherwise, nice entry :-)
3. Posted by kreine | January 18, 2007 10:30 PM |
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Posted on January 18, 2007 22:30