Our last five governors in order (1973 - current)
Dan Walker (D) - CONVICTED FELON. Seven year sentence for Savings & Loan fraud totaling over $1 million. Crimes were so bad Clinton refused to pardon him.
Jim Thompson (R) - Deep association with two convicted felons: Jim Thompson spent $20 million of his law firm's money defending convicted felon George Ryan (see below) and he sat on the Audit Committee of Hollinger International run by CEO Conrad Black who looted over $7 million and was convicted on 13 felony counts.
Jim Edgar (R) - Involved in MSI scandal which involved $20 million in graft from Illinois Taxpayers. Several in his administration were tried and convicted but prosecution never made it to his level. The same cannot be said for
George Ryan (R) - CONVICTED FELON - Found guilty on 18 felony charges. PARDONED ALL 156 inmates on Death Row to gain sympathy for trial.
Rod Blagojevich (D) - Several felony investigations are ongoing for our governor and his staff.
2007-07-18 17:13:53 · 8 answers · asked by Jason A 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This of course does not include the literal billions stolen under the 18 years of Mayor Richard Daley (I'm not even counting his father's graft) and Crook County's Stroger family (and tens of thousands of others stealing from taxpayers).
2007-07-18 17:15:35 · update #1
Louisiana and New Jersey are the only states who may have a case. You need to provide some facts to back up your statement.
2007-07-18 17:18:05 · update #2
We have 1.5 million illegal aliens and we spend $3.5 billion each year to educate illegal alien children (primary & secondary). This doesn't count the free in state tuition we give to every illegal alien.
2007-07-18 17:42:01 · update #3
I was just thinking the same thing myself, yesterday.
It seems all we get is some mobster in office trying to rob us blind, while promoting strict laws and harsh punishments so no one else gets rich doing the same thing.
I have to admit, I voted for Blaggy, but I am losing my faith in him after trying to lease the lottery out.
I intend to write him soon, and I will.
Illinois come on vacation, leave on probation.
2007-07-18 17:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by jj 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems like North Carolina has been having its own dose of fun when it comes to political corruption. There are just too many characters making the news every day. I can't even list them all. We probably should build a special prison just to hold all the public officials who have gotten in trouble. That way the news crews wouldn't have to be running all over the state to film their comic relief bits for the 6 o'clock news.
2007-07-19 00:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And I thought Massachusetts was bad.
Our Senator DID let a woman drown to death.
We have the worst collection of bad speakers, though.
Try listening to Teddy K at a rally.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino is even worse. He talks like he has a mouth full of marbles.
2007-07-19 00:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Supercell 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Florida has more corruption per sq. mile than anywhere, from the acceptance of illegals to mayors in bed with developers. There is always something new in the Miami Herald.
2007-07-19 00:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Louisiana.
From Huey Long to their own Governor Edwards. And can we forget the recent prostitute seeking U.S. senator?
2007-07-19 00:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by BR 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sad
2007-07-19 00:18:27 · answer #6 · answered by Greg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Louisiana hands down, everyone else is amateurs.
2007-07-19 00:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by old man 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe New York or New Jersey. We are mafia towns. What can I say?
2007-07-19 00:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋