Bring Them All Down
Jack Abramoff plead guilty today. The charges: tax evasion, fraud, and corruptinon. And now is the time when the media will begin to pay very close attention. The plea deal is contingent on Abramoff cooperating in a probe of other insider corruption in Washington.
Unfortuantely, this is going to be portrayed on both sides of an aisle as an us v. them situation. Just because Abramoff was an ostensible conservative does not mean that I am going to stand up and defend the guy. Abramoff's major use to the public at this point is that he will provide cooperation, evidence, and presumably testimony against other corrupt D.C. insiders. And that is a good thing for everybody of all political stripes. Corruption does not break down along party lines in my eyes. I feel no compulsion to defend Republican members of Congress who are on the take.
In these instances of corruption, bring them all down and throw them all out, regardless of party or ideology.
Unfortuantely, this is going to be portrayed on both sides of an aisle as an us v. them situation. Just because Abramoff was an ostensible conservative does not mean that I am going to stand up and defend the guy. Abramoff's major use to the public at this point is that he will provide cooperation, evidence, and presumably testimony against other corrupt D.C. insiders. And that is a good thing for everybody of all political stripes. Corruption does not break down along party lines in my eyes. I feel no compulsion to defend Republican members of Congress who are on the take.
In these instances of corruption, bring them all down and throw them all out, regardless of party or ideology.
posted by Brian Griffiths at 8:51 PM
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