Lobbyist case threatens Congress

[rcne]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4579474.stm

The US justice department has said it intends to pursue senior politicians suspected of taking bribes from prominent lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Abramoff pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion. Under the terms of a plea bargain, Abramoff will co-operate with a probe into alleged corruption among lawmakers and their staff. Abramoff had ties to prominent members of the Republican Party and some Democrats are also implicated.

This is going to be great. Clean house from both parties. Let the chips fall where they may. The lobbyist are one of the main problems separating the government from the people.

[bishop]

beat you to the punch yo.

http://www.volconvo.com/forums/thread8538.html

[Disinterested]

Aren't lobbyists people? I don't understand.