tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2682521351320981033..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Dallas PD will implement steroid testing after David Jacobs' allegationsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-1251653984990509422008-06-11T09:11:00.000-05:002008-06-11T09:11:00.000-05:00Don't know about other cities; the AP story mentio...Don't know about other cities; the AP story mentioning them was the first I'd heard of any Texas PDs testing for steroids. Could be, though. No idea about Tyler. Somehow I doubt it.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41304723620997977742008-06-11T08:13:00.000-05:002008-06-11T08:13:00.000-05:00The article says Houston and Austin are also testi...The article says Houston and Austin are also testing. Is this true? How about Tyler?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71612991447556576172008-06-11T06:40:00.000-05:002008-06-11T06:40:00.000-05:00The state-level alternative is the Texas Rangers, ...The state-level alternative is the Texas Rangers, but the feds already have major steroid investigations running, and there's clearly federal jurisdiction because Jacobs was running a multi-state operation and alleged law enforcement corruption. Also, in the past Rangers have sometimes had a reputation for being pretty cozy with the law enforcement officials they investigate - not always, but often enough to cause concern. My sense is that DOJ would bring more credibility to an outside investigation.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33682592903333739102008-06-10T22:52:00.000-05:002008-06-10T22:52:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, I have to lean a bit in favor of Ja...Unfortunately, I have to lean a bit in favor of Jack 08:41.<BR/><BR/>Aside from Jack's circular but true logic (that Texas 'is still' Texas), there are other concerns with bringing in the Fed.<BR/><BR/>Is the Fed really a superior entity to Texas agencies? They've been involved in numerous foul-ups. Although we may not often see Texas-cowboy-brand issues in the Federal forces, they are certainly prone to their own weaknesses.<BR/><BR/>Then, there is the matter of States' Rights, and Constitutional limitations on the Federal purview. I like to place a special emphasis on the later.<BR/><BR/>If the Fed is really the only 3rd party that can address rampant, intractable & proven corruption in Texas, then fine. But of course, none of those conditions are proven, and the evidence is only suggestive.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, GritsforBreakfast does allow that "some other outside entity" could also investigate the David Jacobs steroids case. Though not as 'definitive' as calling in the Fed, it would be a better solution, really ... if the particulars of such an alternative can be indentified & agreed upon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50734058251354313942008-06-10T20:41:00.000-05:002008-06-10T20:41:00.000-05:00You can wish all you want but you are still in Tex...You can wish all you want but you are still in Texas. "smiles"Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728551569531128718noreply@blogger.com