TheChief is right, the executive branch has minimal control over law enforcement agencies.

On a similar note, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police raided Conservative Party Headquarters last week. And guess what, the Conservative Party is the governing party.

The RCMP reports to the Minister of Public Safety, who is a Conservative!!!

I am not surprised if the Bush administration can't do jack to the ATF.

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