[Hank Rearden]

I'm sorry, but I'm thinking that the No. 2 elected official in this country might have a lot more on his mind than renewing some $7 dollar hunting license stamp.

All of us have more on our minds than that, not just politicians, so I assume we all would get it smoothed over too, with no consequences?

[iPod Shuffle]

The common folk would quietly pay the fine, but it wouldn't be a national spectacle. it works both ways.. powerful people are cut more breaks, but they face more scrutiny for making those mistakes.

[Howlin]

Smoothed over?

Perhaps you should get the facts.

The bird stamp only came into play last September; the state of Texas is giving EVERYBODY a one year grace period if they don't have it; that is why Cheney only got a warning.

BTW, the lawyer, who LIVES in Texas, didn't have one either.

AND, the White House asked the State of Texas for ALL applicable permits he needed and the State of Texas didn't send him the information.