Politicians keep telling us we need more law; more regulation; more control of those evil, greedy corporations.
Usually it is the Liberal politicians making these demands, but conservatives have not done enough to stop either spending or regulation lately.
Now we find out that at least 8 politicians held fundraisers just before voting on financial reform.
This may not have even made it into the headlines if it weren't for the fact that 5 of the lawmakers in question are Republicans.
Now that I am registered as "No Party" I feel cleaner.
I wonder if the Congressional Black Caucus is happy that the Office of Congressional Ethics is handling this; seeing as how they want it shut down for catching so many of them behaving badly.
Showing posts with label ethics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ethics. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Congressional Black Caucus Wants To Curb Ethics Investigations
"Stung" by being the group most affected by the tougher ethics rules imposed by Queen Nancy Pelosi to create the "Most Ethical" congress and end the "Culture of Corruption", the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is trying to curb the ethics office.
Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio introduced a resolution that not only is not supported by all members of the CBC, but could not get support of senior Democrats and will likely go nowhere.
The complaint of the 19 CBC members signed on to the resolution is that the charges are too transparent and public even when the member in question is cleared.
They want stricter rules that require more proof before an investigation begins.
This from the party that believes in public investigations of Republicans when only the barest of suspicion or innuendo support the charges.
Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio introduced a resolution that not only is not supported by all members of the CBC, but could not get support of senior Democrats and will likely go nowhere.
The complaint of the 19 CBC members signed on to the resolution is that the charges are too transparent and public even when the member in question is cleared.
They want stricter rules that require more proof before an investigation begins.
This from the party that believes in public investigations of Republicans when only the barest of suspicion or innuendo support the charges.
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