Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Ummm, That Would Be a No... Date:   4/16/2017 9:38:11 PM

I have long felt that the only reason people get into politics is to get richer.  Even if you aren't a millionaire when you enter office, you will be when you leave.  Shelby has long been known as a porker - ie. attaching add ons to bills, to bring money into AL.  But where does it go?  I'd bet it goes to cronies for projects that never get done and cronies keep re-electing him.  As far as Montgomery, it reminds me of a pile of rats, and every once in while a rat falls out, and they all scream "not me!"  Look at ASU.  Bentley was going to "fix" ASU, but then suddenly he decided that he didn't need to take it over. 

I think Hodja is right to a point, that maybe the money needs to stay in Washington and be doled out in limited amounts.  But then I imagine someone in Washington would decide that they could "borrow" that money (like SS) and never pay it back. 

Having lived in NJ for years, it's pretty corrupt there.  They started a lottery to fund education, but they continually have to fire teachers to keep education afloat.  Atlantic City gambling was supposed to be a huge boon to the state, but then the whole thing collapsed. 

Then look at governor McDonnel (can't remember if that is the right name) in VA.  He was corrupt, his wife was corrupt and ultimately he threw his wife under the bus so he could stay out of prison.  They convicted him, but he filed an appeal and got out. 

And I'm sure there are the same stories in every state.  No wonder cities are crime ridden and bankrupt. 

I had a woman who worked for me for a time.  Her husband's family was involved in DC city government, in contracts.... Mink coats, diamonds and other designer goods were gifts for Christmas.  You know they didn't get that money from their Christmas Clubs. 

Then there was a woman that worked in the DC tax office, that was writing "tax refunds" to a bunch of phony companies.  They figure over the years she embezzled millions.  Two other DC employees were in on it.  The only reason that they got caught was because she was using her niece as the check runner, and the bank became suspicious that the same women was depositing so much money into these accounts.