Culture of Corruption

The buzz word this year being used by the Democratic party has been the Republican Culture of Corruption. Unfortunatly, as usual, the talking points lack any fact or historical support when you look at the history of political corruption, even ignoring current headlines regarding political scandal in the Dem's own ranks.

What drove me to blog about this was a item of trivia shared by a radio talk show that speaks truth of where the bulk of corruption stems from when speaking of our congress.

Since 1978, 12 congressional delegates have been convicted and served time for various corupt practices, severe enough and with enough evidence to send them to prison. You can look them all up if you have the time, but the numbers speak louder than words. Of the 12 convictions, 11, YES 11 of them were Democrats and only one a Republican!

Now with current events speaking of the Lousiana congressman William Jefferson facing alegations of bribary, and Harry Ried being accused of taking free boxing tickets, when senator McCain paid for his out of pocket, I have to say: When you point, Mr. Howard Dean, 3 fingers point back at you, and with 11 Convictions under your own party belt your gonna need more than two hands.

Just read the talking points of the party to learn what hipocrites they are, and again, this is not in support of the GOP, but to point out why I would vote for the lesser of two evils.