The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

A New York Times editorial contains this brilliant little piece of analysis:

But many of Mr. DeLay’s actions remain legal only because lawmakers have chosen not to criminalize them.

I shake my head at the travesty that is the fact that many of my actions remain legal only because they're not illegal.

(This is not to say that if given the opportunity I wouldn't criminalize various things that Tom DeLay or I have done; but it is a remarkably stupid sentence.)