Leonard Peltier has a parole hearing today.

[Bobbieo]

He has already served 33 years in prison for a crime he said he did not commit. He will be 65 next month.

Will the parole board cave into the FBI?

[knowbody0]

1. I so hope so.

[Bobbieo]

3. Why do you "so hope so"?

[knowbody0]

6. because I believe they never proved he was guilty

because his trial was a sham.
because I have followed his case, his writings for thirty years.

[Bobbieo]

9. Bill Clinton "caved in" to the FBI years ago and that is why

Leonard is still in prison.

FYI - That also may be why Obama is now president.

[Siwsan]

11. That's the one thing I'll never forgive Clinton for

I absolutely expected Leonard would have been freed before Clinton left office and was so shocked when it didn't happen. Shame on Clinton.

[Bobbieo]

13. The FBI put tons of pressure on Clinton and he caved in. He also

had a friend in Hollywood who will never forgive him, either, I forget his name but he is the one who gave Obama his initial push!!!

For what it's worth I never will forgive Clinton, either.

[scarletwoman]

17. I feel the same way. I will never forgive Clinton for not freeing Peltier. (nt)

[monmouth]

2. I hope he had a friend who told him to go to that big tree in the hayfield

in Buxton, lift that black rock and find the treasure...LOL. I would think he's been rehab'd by now..

[Bobbieo]

4. Do you people know who Peltier is? Or are you just being smart-asses?

[truedelphi]

5. K & R. n/t

[Desertrose]

7. I really hope they let him go.....

my god, its ridiculous he was ever incarcerated in the first place. I can still remember that whole crazy time...and it still makes my blood boil. Damn.

FREE LEONARD PELTIER!!!!!!

[glinda]

14. I am conflicted about it because some Native people say he is guilty and some not.

have hung out on Reservations a lot and this is just what I have heard.

[Bobbieo]

15. glinda - I have heard the same thing but I believe if he did it he was not alone and I think 33

years is time served. The FBI did a real shitty thing this past January when they had him moved him to a prison that was geared to young thugs who literally beat the crap out of him.

It's time the FBI got another Jimmy Hoffa clue.

[glinda]

16. Good points.

[Siwsan]

8. I thought we'd know, by now

I don't really have any experience to draw on, so do these decisions usually take a long time? I'm praying for his release.

[Bobbieo]

12. I am too!!!!!!

[pleah]

10. K&R