Is there no law against essentially bribing a public official? I am speaking about cases such as Duke Cunningham and now Bob Ney.
I certainly don't mind seeing corrupt GOP types get their due, but should we not pursue both angles?
2006-09-18 10:02:55 · 4 answers · asked by davenhunt 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, there are laws. And yes, they do get enforced occasionally.
But it's not in Congress' interest to do so, so it doesn't happen often.
For a list of the specific federal crimes, see the link below.
2006-09-18 10:05:45 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think it's a given that politics are shot through with corruption?
Charges should be brought.
I wonder if it's any better now than the "Boss Tweed" and "Tammany Hall" days (I have no idea what these are anymore-- high school history--but I think they're bad!).
It's like pharmaceutical reps giving fancy trips, expensive dinners and gifts to doctors in hopes they will prescribe their drugs. The patient can become the loser here.
2006-09-18 17:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by myrmidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you bite the hand that feeds you? The dems also have had their fare share of takers.
2006-09-18 17:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by Boredstiff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on if its election year or not.
2006-09-18 17:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋