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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (22189)	8/27/2007 3:10:34 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Who's Gonzales ?

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (22189)	8/28/2007 12:54:01 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 71588

US attorneys serve at the President's pleasure, dlot. He or his appointed cabinet officer can fire then at any time for any reason- -including political ones. If Congress wishes to change that, it may do so- -by making them Civil Servants, say. The Prexy cannot fire a Civil Servant; that's the very reason the Civil Service was legislated into existence. HOWEVER, if Congress passes such a law now, it does not affect Gonzales. Congress is barred from passing ex post facto laws (look it up- -I'm sure you'll have to). ALSO it would bar any future Dem Prexy from firing a US attorney for political reasons- -bad thing, that.