I can't stand corruption. I point it out constantly on the Democrats side, so it's only fair to point it out on the Republican side. And it's happened to one of the longest serving members of Congress, Ted Stevens.
The U.S. Justice Department indicted Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens
on Tuesday on criminal charges related to improper disclosure of gifts and services valued at more than $250,000 in his home state.
Matthew Friedrich, acting assistant U.S. attorney general, said Tuesday that the government is charging the legislator with seven felony counts of making false statements between 1999 and 2006. Stevens was chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee from 1997 to 2005, except for the 18 months when Democrats controlled the chamber.
The Justice Department is alleging that Stevens, who is 84, accepted gifts from oil-services company Veco in the form of material and labor to renovate his private residence in Alaska.
"These items were not disclosed" on Stevens' Senate financial-disclosure forms, according to Friedrich.
The senator's lawyer has denied any wrongdoing by Stevens.
The indictment alleged that Stevens received substantial home improvements to property he owns in Girdwood, Alaska; automobile exchanges in which the senator got new vehicles worth far more than the used vehicles he provided in return; and household goods.
Stevens used his position and office on Veco's behalf, the indictment charged.
This is one of the same Republicans who was for the "bridge to nowhere" and earmarks up the ass. I have no room for pity in the leadership of my nation. If you're corrupt, you'll stand trial for it. If you're guilty, I expect you to be thrown out.
I especially don't have any pity for anyone who spends my hard earned money on bullshit.
Travis
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