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TomsTXCHL wrote:This is being called perjury here, but on what basis:

TexasFirearmsCoalition.com wrote:Kelly Burke falsely testified that there are no statistics regarding crimes by Texas Concealed Handgun Licensees. That was a real whopper!
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Ms. Burke’s statement is demonstrably untrue and she either knew it or should have known it.

If she didn't know it, then is it perjury? IOW if she only demonstrated she didn't know the facts, or was perhaps misled by a supporter/staffer, then I dunno that it's perjury.

The rap against Bush was that "he lied" about Saddam's WOMD, when it seems instead that no one knew the truth at the time (though Saddam was certainly BRAGGING that it was the truth).

As I see it, her problem is that she claimed it is completely locked down, implying that she's tried to find it but was unable to due to it being locked down. Since we know that is false, she was either lying in that she never even looked and assumed it was locked down or had looked and didn't like what she found and tried to claim that it wasn't out there.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

TXBO wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

C-dub wrote:Did anyone call her on it? Could or will they pursue perjury charges?

No, it was so late, everyone was tired, and everyone wanted to go home. Had it happened early on, Sen. Birdwell would have blasted her on it.

Chas.

I certainly understand that but a perjury charge would be appropriate. It would give great exposure to who they are. It's one thing to lie in the media. It's a complete other to lie during a legislative or judicial process.

Charges are never filed.

Chas.

Okay, then why are they sworn in? If someone is supposed to be under oath and lies and there are never any consequences why bother?

Lately, it seems to me it's a little like saying entering the country illegally is against the law, but if you do we won't prosecute you or send you back and will even transport you to someone you know in this country and guess what, you can also obtain a social security number and get a refund for the past three years for which you've paid absolutely no taxes in the first place. Okay, it's not quite that bad, but still.

Did anyone call her on it? Could or will they pursue perjury charges?