The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

scaeagles · 06-23-2006, 08:41 AM

Yikes. What really bothers me in reading that is Reed says the report "confirms that I have not been accused of any wrongdoing."

Just because something isn't illegal doesn't mean it isn't wrong.

The other thing that kills me - Reed wanted assurances "that I would not be paid with funds derived from gambling." A two minute accounting maneuver can take care of that.

Reed has always been antigambling, so I see this work on his part to be consistent at least. I have no problem wioth being paid for doing this kind of work. However, he should have passed on the money from gambling interests that were simply looking to control their monopoly.

And interestingly enough, this actually was something Abramoff used money for that was apparently in the interests of the tribal casinos he was being paid by.

06-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#11
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Yikes. What really bothers me in reading that is Reed says the report "confirms that I have not been accused of any wrongdoing." Just because something isn't illegal doesn't mean it isn't wrong. The other thing that kills me - Reed wanted assurances "that I would not be paid with funds derived from gambling." A two minute accounting maneuver can take care of that. Reed has always been antigambling, so I see this work on his part to be consistent at least. I have no problem wioth being paid for doing this kind of work. However, he should have passed on the money from gambling interests that were simply looking to control their monopoly. And interestingly enough, this actually was something Abramoff used money for that was apparently in the interests of the tribal casinos he was being paid by.
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