Things that make you go hmmm….
Apparently this weekend, the offices of Democratic representative William Jefferson got raided. This has sparked a huge outcry from…wait for it. The republicans. The neocons.
When was the last time you remember anyone from the republican party actually making a stink when something bad happened to a democrat. I’m not sure its happened in the 3-5 years I’ve been paying real attention to politics.
Therefore, my first reaction (and I need to actually finish reading the story, but I’m pretty sure the story thinks the same things) is that the cons are scared of their own offices being raided in the massive and ever-expanding investigations into their culture of corruption. (I know its a talking point, but hey..its true. :-)
Harry Reid seems to have said it best. Separation of powers is great, but if someone is doing wrong (like taking and giving bribes, as is this case), then we need to come down on them with both feet.
In fact, if its someone to whom we’ve entrusted power, then I’d say the penalties should be even more harsh.
The republicans were complaining because they said that the Justice Department already had all the evidence they need. Thats the perfect time for a raid. What we should worry about is raids that aren’t based on evidence.
Jefferson’s office raid makes all of the power brokers nervous, no matter their sheeps clothing. They scream about separation of the branches of gov’t: what they mean is “we are special and can’t be treated like the rest of you”.
These traitors should be dealt with. They have abused our trust much more than any rapist would.
The only 3 things we should do as a populous this year are:
1. Vote all the bastards out and start new.
2. Pass a constituional amendment that mandates that any and all laws that congress shall pass apply to all the citizens, including congress. Special treatment for our elected is just no appropriate and the separate but equal doctrine was ruled illegal long ago.
3. Pass a budget amendment that eliminates the ability of congress to hide things like earmarks and requires a 2/3 super majority to deficiet spend in any budget cycle.