I am breaking my self imposed ban from FR for this comment and this comment only.
I thought believe James, "Beam me Up Scotty" Traficant, to be the last of the good Democrats in Congress. During the 1990's Traficant, who was from Youngstown Ohio, was one of the few Democrats who thought Bill Clinton should have resigned over the Monica Lewinsky sexual affair, and other crimes against the country committed by Clinton. He also though Janet Reno was best fitted to be an Attorney General for the communists in China
I'm convinced that's why Democrats went after him like a rabid dog chasing down a wounded cat. Not too many Democrats make it to prison, but get on the wrong side of Bill Clinton's anger, and they will find a way to lock you up. he even crossed party lines to vote for Dennis Hastert for the Speaker.
If he did what he was charged with, I do not condone his crimes. Plus if guilty then he deserved his penalty. That being said, it always amazes me how so many Democrats, like Ted Kennedy, got away with so much more like murder and never ever spent a second in prison.
I pray his heart was with Christ when he died. RIP James, may the Lord be your saving grace for eternity.
James "Beam me up Scotty" Traficant 1941-2014. One of the very last Blue Dogs of the now democrat/Communist party.
Back to my self imposed ban from my former home away from home. God bless each and everyone of you.