Well now a Federal Judge is telling Murtha he must give a deposition in the defamation case that the Marine Sergeant has brought against Murtha.
The Justice Department wanted the case dismissed because Murtha was acting in his official role as a lawmaker. Assistant U.S. Attorney John F. Henault said the comments were made as part of the debate over the war in Iraq.
U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer said the congressman might be right, but said she won't know for sure unless Murtha explains himself. She did not set a date for Murtha's testimony but said she would also require him to turn over documents related to his comments.
''You're writing a very wide road for members of Congress to go to their home districts and say anything they choose about private persons and be able to do so without any liability. Are you sure you want to do that?'' Collyer said, adding later, ''How far can a congressman go and still be protected?'''
That's what's troubling. Lawmakers should enjoy a small amount of protection while they are doing their jobs, but to do something like this is way over the top and Murtha should get his ass sued for it. It's an arrogant idiot who seems to think that it's his way or no way. Now that he's being called to the carpet about his comments and how it was obviously wrong, he doesn't have it in him as a man to apologize for his hateful words.
Enjoy your upcoming legal headaches Murtha, you earned it.
Travis
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