[staytrue]

I'm by no means convinced what he did was illegal, although I think much of it should be. The question for me is one of timing. Create laws that make what Abrimoff did illegal. Then go after people like him.

I disagree. All I want is full disclosure and let the public decide at the ballot box. The lobbyists will always find a way to do bribery.

If nothing else there will always be insider deals like Duke Cunningham, Geraldine Ferraros husband (did same thing as Cunningham), and Hillary (cattle futures) pulled off.

Why Hillary and Ferrarro's husband are not joining Duke in jail is beyond me.

On another subject, this is also how people avoid estate taxes. They rig an insider deal so that the heirs make a bunch of money and the parents lose.

[ken5050]

Whta's the latest on Wm Jefferson...the corrupt LA Dem?..and don't forget Frank Ballance..the NC DEM who lost his seat after being convicted...and of course, there's Trafficant?

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the comments. I agree that there's some truth to what you say. However, I do find it unacceptable that our leaders should get one dime from those who lobby them.

I believe that Congress was envisioned in it's inception, to be a part time job. It was not meant to make people wealthy through pay or influence peddling.

I'd rather see Congresional salaries eliminated, and those who work there be forced to support themselves nine months out of the year, and only serve three months per year.

I'd also like to see them serve no more than ten years in our capital.

There is simply too much power in the hands of these people, who mostly seem to be for sale in some way or another.

Nobody should go to Washington and increase their financial standing ten fold.