tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643284658568509571.post1959482739379352958..comments2023-08-21T04:14:12.127-04:00Comments on Race for Justice: Operation Informant Runner...Race Bannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07810026474127212598noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643284658568509571.post-70445515825892900072011-07-21T22:31:15.095-04:002011-07-21T22:31:15.095-04:00I haven't followed FBI internal politics for a...I haven't followed FBI internal politics for a couple of years. But there was a time not all that long ago when a decision had been made at the Director level to change the FBI to what would amount to an intelligence agency. It made no sense to me when I heard it, but an Asst. Dir told me, so it came from the top.<br /><br />I have no problem using informants. ATF ran into trouble when it decided to WALK firearms to cartels. Ask any 5th grader and they'd tell you it would be a bad thing to do.<br /><br />DEA sprang from BNDD and evolved. ATF used to be about revenue, moonshine, etc. and it evolved. However, I wonder if ANYONE is directing the evolution. The FBI is a terrible intelligence agency, however when they do their core work, they do a good job.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4643284658568509571.post-39709645429401904332011-07-20T14:30:35.458-04:002011-07-20T14:30:35.458-04:00The average hard-working, minds-his-own-business p...The average hard-working, minds-his-own-business principled American usually has no value as an informant since they so rarely know what's going on in criminal realm. Hence, law enforcement has to get that info from scuzzy lowlifes who likely have ulterior motives. Probably darned hard to tell what is solid info and what is red herrings and when the informant has crossed the line. I don't think I'd want that responsibility.<br /><br />>>>Then again...why is there an ATF? Why is there a DEA?<br /><br />They should be divisions of the Bureau. But that would mean fewer plum jobs for new Presidents to hand out to their buddies, so it'll never happen.innominatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365636738022339985noreply@blogger.com