Don't know if you live in Nassau County but I do. If you don't, here's some advice: you had better educate yourself before you address an issue. Rice had been a Asst US Attorney in Philadelphia PA for the previous 5 years and had never run for political office so you might want to reconsider throwing around "politically connected" allegations. Anyone familiar with local politics knows that, for the most part, District Attorney can tend to be more apolitical than other elected officials. Now, before your start in abour Ronnie Earle in Tx., I don't disagree. He's a hack. But, Rice took office in January, 2006. This plea you disparage was offered and taken prior to that. Now, if you're not familiar with Nassau County, NY, the previous DA had been in office for 31 years and had never made a point of going after any sort of corruption. A $10,000,00.00 plus theft from a local school district meritied a 2-6 year plea deal with the ringleader and it was this deal, among other factors, that led to his defeat.
Bad proofing. Make sure you read that figure as TEN MILLION.
"Rice had been a Asst US Attorney in Philadelphia PA for the previous 5 years and had never run for political office so you might want to reconsider throwing around "politically connected" allegations"
This is foolish and makes zero sense. Do you REALLY believe that the US Attorney's office is non political? Let's as Janet from another planet about that.
." Anyone familiar with local politics knows that, for the most part, District Attorney can tend to be more apolitical than other elected officials.."
Very very naive, very naive indeed! I can't get too concerned with your remarks however, because I just have a strong feeling that you are a lawyer. As such you don't live in the same world as I do. So your foolish comments mean very little to me.