Tag Archive 'Ted Stevens'

Legislating Morality

MikeR on Aug 25 2008 | Filed under: Libertarianism, MikeR's Page

Newmark’s DoorWe can’t enact or enforce enough laws to manage ethical behavior.
“Goo-goos”–good government advocates–have been fighting corruption in government through endlessly tweaking campaign financing reform laws and ethics laws for at least 40 years.
Senator Stevens is the latest case and even though he may have been up to no good, Newmark thinks it will be [...]

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Priorities

Peg on Aug 16 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

Money in a freezer.  Sex scandals on either side of the aisle.  Cozy relations with developers, lobbyists and businessmen.  Someone call the Ethics Committee!
Done.
Here’s why.
No wonder it’s difficult to find almost any profession with ratings lower than those of Congress.

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