Former Gov. John G. Rowland, who resigned from office a decade ago in a corruption scandal, was convicted Friday of federal charges that he conspired to hide payment for work on two congressional campaigns.It probably plumbs a new depth of either arrogance or stupidity to engage in seven indictable offenses after doing ten months in stir. I don't know how the sentencing guidelines will stack up, but I'll be surprised if he doesn't have to do at least five years before he can be let out.
Rowland, once a rising star for the Republican Party, served 10 months in prison for taking illegal gifts while in office and now as a repeat offender faces the possibility of a much stiffer sentence.
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I'm beginning to wonder whether all persons elected to official office shouldn't be automatically sentenced to jail time on completion of their terms. To avoid incarceration, they should have to prove that they did nothing illegal, unethical or inappropriate during their terms.
I know, I know . . . it's impossible, implausible, etc. etc. Still, it's a tempting thought when so many (on both sides of the aisle) clearly deserve it.
Perhaps a natural result of the need for a generally sociopathic personality to successfully run for office in the current environment. It is an often used comparison that sociopaths view others as sheep, to be used as needed. Compare that to a politician harvesting votes (wool) as needed and then eating those sheep he deems necessary for his needs (welfare reform, cuts in food stamps, etc). All the while allowing the fattening up of those sheep he favors for his future benefit (corporations).
"sociopaths view others as sheep, to be used as needed."
"Eef thee good Lor' didn' want 'em sheared, he would'na made 'em sheep"...Eli Wallach, The Magnificent Seven
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