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A congressional committee has launched an investigation into the State Department's inspector general, alleging that he blocked fraud investigations, including potential security lapses at the newly built U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Also under scrutiny is whether a major security firm was "illegally smuggling weapons into Iraq," according to a letter to Inspector General Howard J. Krongard that was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.

The investigation involves allegations that "your strong affinity with State Department leadership and your partisan political ties have led you to halt investigations, censor reports, and refuse to cooperate with law enforcement agencies," Krongard was told.

The one thing I cannot stand is corruption by my government.  Illegally smuggling weapons into Iraq is a very serious charge and I imagine they have evidence to support this.  But to do this in a place as volatile as Iraq just screams for a much harsher sentence then a usual one simply because of the potential consequences of that action.

Labels: corruption, iraq

# posted by Travis @ 12:23 PM 0 Comments Links to this post

It is important to remember that politicians should be held to the highest regard.  We are entrusting them to run our nation.  So when they are caught for corruption, it's one of the biggest let downs you can have in someone you voted for.

It's also dishonorable to everyone who fought and stood up for our rights to vote.

State Assemblymen Mims Hackett Jr. and Alfred E. Steele -- both Democrats -- and Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera are among those arrested, the news release says.

Steele also serves as undersheriff in Passaic County, just outside Newark. Hackett is also mayor of Orange.

If these allegations are true, they not only deserve to lose their jobs, but to go to jail and serve as an example to others who might be thinking of becoming corrupt themselves.

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com

Labels: Arrest, corruption, Politics

# posted by Travis @ 12:22 PM 0 Comments Links to this post

Uh Oh, it looks like major Democratic donor Norman Hsu has skipped out on his court appearance and there's been a warrant out for his arrest. It'll be pretty nice to see him in handcuffs because once he's arrested, he won't be getting bail and his $2 million dollar bail has been forfeited to the county.  A nice chunk of change if you ask me.

I wonder if Representative Kennedy will NOW return the campaign donations that Hsu gave or if he's still going to argue about sending back the $6k.

But one thing Kennedy didn't take into account was the fact that Hsu was already convicted of the crime and was due to be sentenced to 3 years in jail when he skipped out in 1992.

Last week, Hsu said he thought the criminal charges had been taken care of when he completed his bankruptcy proceedings in the early 1990s.

"I have not sought to evade any of my obligations and certainly not the law," Hsu said in a prepared statement.

Really Hsu?  Then why did you skip out on your bail today?  It's because you're a common criminal who thinks he's above the law.

I wonder why Democrats don't get all in a hissy over this guy. He's basically the same thing as Jack Abramoff.  A corrupt major donor to a political party.  So let's hear it Democrats.  Tell me what a horrible guy this Hsu is and how he deserves to go to jail.

Or will you end up being the apologist and making excuses?

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com

Labels: corruption, Democrats, Politics

# posted by Travis @ 3:32 PM 0 Comments Links to this post

No of course not, why would he bother returning money so that it at least appeared that he wasn't going to be swayed by tainted money?  Even Hillary returned Hsu's money.  Now is he not returning the money because he actually needs it, or is he not returning it because he's a scumbag? 

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com

Labels: corruption, Democrats, Politics

# posted by Travis @ 4:35 PM 0 Comments Links to this post

Well this is surely disheartening.  It's a story about people who have blown the whistle on fraud, corruption and other things that are costing taxpayers like you and me billions, but yet, they are retaliated against and their careers and families are ripped apart.

Personally, I'd think a lawsuit or two is in order.  If you show me that there's corruption in a company, then there's retaliation, you can bet your ass that there should be a MASSIVE fine for such behavior.  It only takes one too.  Have a $100 million dollar fine against a contractor and ALL other contractors will notice and you'll start to see better accounting for their actions.

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com

Labels: corruption

# posted by Travis @ 1:59 PM 0 Comments Links to this post