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redblack, do you know how much restraint it took from me to ONLY go after Bawney’s speech pwobwem? So much material there! =)
Anyway, I’m not sure if you read the entire article, but I found this interesting:
The party affiliations of the lawmakers were about evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, 19 to 15.
The financial moves by the members of Congress are permitted under congressional ethics rules, but some ethics experts said members should refrain from taking actions in their financial portfolios when they might know more than the public.
Two points there:
1.) there were MORE DEMOCRATS doing this than Republicans! (19Ds – 15Rs)
2.) it is permitted…meaning not illegal.
We probably agree that it SHOULD be illegal though. This type of thing needs to be exposed to sunlight and people from both parties can call them on their B.S. Throw all of those guys out! I hate the idea that our politicians think they are special and can do whatever they want.