Friday, January 13, 2012

Give County Constable Abercia 3 years probation. Why not?

Harris County Constable Jack Abercia and two of his staffers were indicted by the Feds. From the Houston Chronicle:

Federal agents arrested Abercia, 78, Chief Lt. Weldon Kenneth Wiener, 72, and former Office Chief Michael Butler, 56, on Thursday. Abercia, who has colon cancer and plans to resign at the end of month, pleaded not guilty before a federal magistrate in Houston federal court.

First of all, why in the hell is Abercia and Wiener still working at the age of 78/72? Seriously folks, retire already, enjoy your tax funded retirement checks, your health care, and spend time fishing and with your family. Second, lets just get this over with, save the taxpayers money, and give Abercia a slap on the wrist, maybe 3 years probation just like Harris County Commissioner Eversole, and State Representative Joe Driver.

Like both of the republicans, Abercia, a Democrat, should be able to keep his retirement and health care. And Abercia should be able to use his campaign funds to pay his attorneys just like Eversole and Driver did.

Most agree, except for the republican party, that  the two white guys got off pretty easy. Let's see if that soft of crime attitude continues with Abercia. If it was up to me, Driver and Eversole would be behind bars for a couple of years and if guilty, Abercia should spend his retirement in jail.

Life's lessons. When it is time to retire, do so.

1 comments:

Bartender Cabbie said...

A Constable offce corrupt? No surprise there.