Well I think the part that's against the law was redefined by the Clinton administration and many "good ol' boys" have been following suit ever since. Clinton knew that it was against the law to get caught giving false information to a federal agency.
That's the democrat's contribution to the justice system. Knowing that means you do your dirty deeds in such a way as to not get caught.
And knowing that means you are perfectly justifed regardless of what you've done so long as you don't get caught.