In an prime example of "educated-media"; a so-called "expert" on politics appeared today on P.B.S. One Jeff Birnbaum, employed by the Washington Post, was talking about the recent bribery and corruption in Congress. He stated that Americans don't have "confidency" in our Congress... I guess that Mr. Birmbaum studied "vocabularyism" at the same college as George W. Bush. ( I always assumed that the CORRECT word was "Confidence") I also assumed that the Washington Post ACTUALLY hired "literate" writers. Information has surfaced today, that the Tom Delay "re-districting" of Texas, (which garnered Republicans additional seats in the Senate), was ACTUALLY ILLEGAL... It seems that such a tactic (also known a gerrymandering), is illegal under Federal Law; since it discrimates against minorities. It ALSO seems that the Justice Department WAS AWARE OF IT'S ILLEGALITY at the time, and chose to ignore it!! Tom Delay also used the "Department of Homeland Security" resources to "track-down" the Texas legislators who fled the state to try to stop his plot. (ALSO ILLEGAL) Hopefully, some diligent prosecutors will pursue this in the future...... Tom Delay.... Putting the "con" in Congress!!! Dick Cheney...... Putting the "Vice" in the Vice Presidency!!!! ..........Dave
- posted by Dave @ 2:22 AM