Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what do you think happens to me if i commit a crime? i go to jail, plain and simple. did he commit a crime? yes. is he in jail? no. what is so mindless about that?

So what bothers you then is that he could afford to pay bail after being taken into custody to be charge with crimes he allegedly committed?

Whatever power he has to fill Obama's seat now is pretty much rendered moot now anyway. He's as lame duck as they come, even if by some miracle he is cleared of any wrongdoing. The stigma is there.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what do you think happens to me if i commit a crime? i go to jail, plain and simple. did he commit a crime? yes. is he in jail? no. what is so mindless about that?

If you commit a crime you get arrested then get bail (if your not a flight risk or the crime is not to bad) and you get out of jail until your court date. Why is that any different then what is happening with him?

[SmootSmack]

Update

ABC News: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Is 'Senate Candidate No. 5', Says He Did Nothing Wrong

[saden1]

Like father like son...trash runs in the family.

[djnemo65]

Here's a great insiders take from an Illinois prosecuter.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/op...urow.html?_r=1

[firstdown]

Is he not the 3rd or 4th gov. in IL. to be arrested?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Is he not the 3rd or 4th gov. in IL. to be arrested?

Well........in their defense, they needed something to do while the Bears were rebuilding, and God knows for the most part the Cubs bring no amusement.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Well........in their defense, they needed something to do while the Bears were rebuilding, and God knows for the most part the Cubs bring no amusement.

The Bears are rebuilding?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

The Bears are rebuilding?

just go with it............

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Is he not the 3rd or 4th gov. in IL. to be arrested?

4th since 1967. They are 4 for 7. That is staggering.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

4th since 1967. They are 4 for 7. That is staggering.

I never realized how bad it was in Il. and your right that is staggering. There are people who can bost that they voted for everyone of them in that short period of time.

[dmek25]

what bothers me is the double standard. for some reason our judicial system is, and always will be, about the money

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what bothers me is the double standard. for some reason our judicial system is, and always will be, about the money

In what way?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

what bothers me is the double standard. for some reason our judicial system is, and always will be, about the money

You're like our own little Cesar Chavez You're all about anti-business and power to the people aren't you

[dmek25]

this man is employed to do what is best for the people. i hardly call what he did as representing anyone, but his own agenda. as far as power to the people, your darn right. this is a difference in belief. lets use the auto bail out for example. my belief is the big 3 were/ are grossly mis- managed. the republicans in senate are looking at the every day workers, saying they make too much money. in comparison, the big 3 wages are in line with Toyota, and Honda. to me there is nothing wrong with earning top dollar in the work place. to the G.O.P, this is a travesty. if your talking about the Chavez that stood up for the farm workers, then yes i am