Former Democratic Congressman Disbarred for Calling Judges Corrupt

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Don Bailey's website states that he is committed to fair and equal justice for all Americans. The former Congressman Don Bailey found himself to be harshly punished and ultimately disbarred for daring to say that there are Federal Judges who are acting in a corrupt/bad faith manner.

What happened to Don Bailey is not unique, as the system tyrannically punishes any critic.

FULL DISCLOSURE;

Yours truly just so happens to be a victim of tyranny, cronyism and corruption. Thus, on the subject of the judiciary and/or our federal agents/ systems of justice acting in bad faith, I'm somewhat biased.

Unlike what others - who defend those we make allegations against - say that I'm a lawyer hater; such is simply not true. Yours truly LOVES the Law, our Constitution, our system of justice and the Code & Rule of Law. Beyond a shadow of any doubt, the Law is our friends. It provides resolution of disputes via a well thought out protocol to assure civility.

It is the abusers of the public trust, whom I've got problems with. And - apparently - so does Don Bailey. Those stalwarts in our systems of justice who hold to the mindset that corruption is impossible; they are obviously being illogical. Humans are imperfect. Millions of humans are involved in our systems of justice. Therefore, by the law of probability and outcome; there are GOING to be Bad Faith public servants who snake their way into a position of public trust.

I'm reposting this story from the orange realm;
because I can - and it is worth discussing as much as possible.

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Former Congressman Don Bailey Call's Judges Corrupt
--------------------------------& Loses BAR Card: Professor Jonathan Turley Blog Defends

One critic of judicial over reach and abuse of power, is Law Professor Jonathan Turley. You can see his opine of Don Bailey's case upon the Jonathan Turley Blog story titled; "Former Pennsylvania Congressman Suspended From Practicing Law Due To Criticism Of Judges"

Professor Turley is no slouch of the system - as his accolades are many and distinguishable far beyond the norm (see below the fold). The Professor sums up his view on the case succinctly, with the following remark;

"I tend to favor the free speech values in such cases. In the Indiana, I fail to see how emails criticizing judges should be the basis for discipline. This is a matter of professional opinion. What do you think"?

As one punished by tyranny, cronyism, corruption and assaulted by "circle the wagon" members of the BAR, on a regular bases; I'm biased more than most about this particular issue. It is easy for me to be a Don Bailey fan. Therefore, I'll quote Don Bailey and provide quotes of the punishing body; and ask the same question of the reader - that Professor Turley hath done;

"What do you think"?
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BACKGROUND Law Professor & Attorney at Law - Jonathan Turley's BIO

First Amendment activist and blogger Professor Jonathan Turley is an exceptional attorney at law. Jonathan Turley has represented Members of Congress who challenged the Libyan War, workers at secret facilities such as Area 51 and Oak Ridge Nuclear.

Also Professor Turley represents Florida activist Dr. Ali Al-Timimi accussed of being the American leader of a terror organization and David Murphee Faulk, the NSA Whistle-Blower.

Jonathan Turley also has been a consultant to HomeLand Security as well. His Blog is recognized by the American Bar Association as a Top 100. With many accolades and notes that go on beyond extraordinary. You can see more of his BIO (here).
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BACKGROUND - Don Bailey's BIO

Former Congressman, Lawyer & Activist Don Bailey

Don Bailey is a former Democratic Congressman of Pennsylvania. His law firm's website "Don Bailey Law" details the fact that Don Bailey was born in Pittsburgh, served in Vietnam, went to Law school, who then became a Congressman winning a relection that gerrymandering made sure would not happen again. Mr. Bailey has other notes from his BIO that shows he won the Democratic nomination for Auditor General of Pennsylvania' but lost his bid to become Governor.
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Suspension of Don Bailey's License to Practice Law

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You can, if you desire, read PennLive's extensive stories of this particular case from beginning, to what the BAR now believes is "The End" of Don Bailey's legal career (here).
According to PennLive (The Patriot-News of Central PA) - Don Bailey is a "Controversial Attorney" who just had his license to practice law suspended for 5 years. The Bar and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania state the suspension is warranted; because Don Bailey's allegations were deemed to be baseless.

by Whom - is the question?
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Opening Statement of Respondent Don Bailey Aug 11 2011

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As noted by one of the comment parties upon Jonathan Turley's Blog on the Don Bailey saga, "annonymously posted" provided links to a Civil Rights Activist Law Network blog (here). The 1st link has commentary and also provides sub links to things like an interview with Don Bailey that is recorded upon Bailey's website (here). Apparently the video is now redacted. But there are more sublinks, including an appeal to the Third Circuit (see the appeal on Don Bailey's fines - here).
Yours truly has been before the Third Circuit and finds it to be corrupt also!

Thus, in all likelihood, Don Bailey is not going to get a fair review of the facts by the Third Circuit Court of the United States in PA. In our eToys case - that Circuit - stated the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure "don't apply" to our eToys case. Chances are the Circuit will find NO Rules (other than corruption) will apply to activist Don Bailey's case.

What Bailey said to the Governing Body Hearing his case;

------------------------ Opening State of Respondent

Mr. Chairman, Mr. Fulton, and Attendees,

I very much appreciate the opportunity to defend myself, to the extent I can under the limitations I must endure, against charges that I wrote in a pleading that certain federal judges were misbehaving. I confess that I did so. Because objectively speaking, they were. And I also confess that I still believe every word that I said.

The Federal judicial system, at least in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, has been corrupted by certain errant and dishonest judges. There is no need to address what we have suffered, as of late, in our state judicial system. And even greater than the injustices that I am suffering right here are the deprivations of American citizens who deserve, but have been denied, their day in court. Political and personal misconduct by judicial officers continues in our system. The evidence is overwhelming. Favoritism, selective law firm influence, cronyism and political retribution are common place. Corruption in Pennsylvania has become a pervasive way of life. There isn’t a lawyer, nor is there a functionary in this system, who is not aware of these facts. And just because there’s always been some wrongdoing doesn’t mean this is okay. There are two generic classes of victims in this orchestration. The unfortunate spill off reflects on the large maturity of our judges, the decent and honest judges whose service we are privileged to enjoy, countless citizens are required to depend upon a class of dishonest and corrupt public officials to try and seek redress of their grievances. There is no greater example of the corruption which exists in Pennsylvania today than this very proceeding. Pennsylvania’s so-called Lawyer’s Disciplinary System is a fraud. If a lawyer dares to complain then his or her profession and livelihood are threatened and destroyed. Furthermore, as Paul Killian’s behavior demonstrates, in one place you apply standards, in the next place you don’t, it all depends on who the favor is being done for".

Then, Don Bailey concluded by stating;

Please allow me to finish with a brief personal story.

… We found the disjointed chopped skeletons of over 200 people who had been marched out of Nam Hoa in 1968. Their names had been on a list because they had said things critical of the Communists. That’s all they did. They had criticized the political structure. Now the story, which is true, is certainly an exaggeration to press the point here. But how far removed is this so-called hearing or process? Perhaps not as far as some of you would like to think? You would take my right to earn a living, but more important my right to represent people that not one of you has the courage to stand up and fight for. That I voiced substantive criticisms is not important. You haven’t the slightest interest in the accuracy or efficacy of what I said about these judges’ and their misbehavior. Your only fear is that someone will hear what my clients and I said and might pay attention to it. You see what you seek to stop is any attorney saying anything critical of any judge at any time. The judicial system charged with the responsibility for protecting American citizens from First Amendment intrusions by the government is the greatest abuser of all.

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Summing it all up - What do you think?

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Do you believe the process was fair to Don Bailey? Was the punishment just? Are we allowed to criticize our judiciary in this country? Do you feel you will be punished, if you tell the truth about judicial biasness? Do you FEAR your federal systems of justice?
I say it's all B.S. - but I'm a victim burnt by judicial tyranny, cronyism & corruption.

Thus kit is better - as Professor Turley asked - What do YOU think?


Are Judges Inherently Too Big to Fail & Too Big to Jail?
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1. Here's two video's of interviews of Don Bailey

http://donbaileylaw.com/the-don-bailey-story/