Yo, whats up with all these politicians being dodgy as fuck? Mayors, Senators, MLA’s, MP’s… every level of government is just filled with slimy dudes.
I was disgusted to read that one politician, who was charged with fraud, had the audacity to argue that he be allowed to keep his job. No, asshole. You abused your position for personal gain and left your community to foot the bill. You basically did the exact opposite of what you were meant to be doing. You can’t keep your effing job and you should consider yourself lucky if you don’t see any jail time.
Sadly, even if any jail time is included in the sentence, it will likely be greatly disproportionate to what someone in his riding might receive for a similar offense. And even if this fool does lose his job, will that be any consolation to the kids at the community center (or any of the other charitable organizations) that had to go without because of him?
He knew exactly what he was doing when he stole those tax dollars that had been set aside for his constituents.Yeesus, even if he DID accidentally deposit all that scrilla into his bank account, and then spend it by mistake, he should at least be considered too incompetent to govern. —The Monopoly guy
This article appears in Jun 20-26, 2013.
Funny thing is, he doesn’t go to jail for misappropriating funds that _I_ would go to jail for failing to give him.
That’s nonsense for you.
There is a simple solution…
Vote Captain!
He just resigned, probably on pogey as we speak.
Very edifying interview with him on the news. I think he actually believes himself to be the victim here.
His resignation netted him $51,000 – had the Legislature been called to oust him, he’d end up with zip. So much for his lofty ‘principles’ – he saw the $$$ and yelled: ‘Where’s the fucking pen already??’
he might run again, as an *independent* it is to laugh
51 large? That’ll buy him a seat at the “High Roller” v.l.t.s
Are you that guy with the top hat, coattails and big mustache OP? Better do a better job of guarding the “Community Chest”.
He’s a snake, and shouldn’t get a dime! F’n politics for ya!
Nurse, as much as I luvs ya, why would you insult snakes?
My hope for the stealing from a kid number one asshole is that he gets twos less a day at Burnside with some real criminals rather than more than two years where he would go to a minimum security Club Fed facility. Then he can become someone’s bitch.
I stand corrected, Tim. He’s more like a spider…blech!
Yep, two less a day would suit him reeeeally nice!
OP here, I just saw the interview you were talking about, Ivan and he really does see himself as a victim. Must be the culture of entitlement and privilege that has him so disconnected from reality.
Bro Tim, this is one of those rare instances where everything you said sits perfectly with me. I’ll be happy with any amount of jail time longer than a few months.
Reg, it’s difficult to guard the community chest when I’ve only got one house on Baltic Avenue and people keep landing on “Go Directly To Jail” but continue to collect “Free Parking”.
Maybe he’ll take a run at Bob Rae’s vacant seat 🙂
Just imagine how many of them never get caught.
First off, watch your language young one.
Second, They are elected officials whom deserve your respect. You can vote for another politician next time while still giving current elected officials the respect they deserve.
Whoa. I usually don’t respond but…
Deserve my respect? Like hell! They have to earn that. And they sure as hell ain’t going to do that by stealing/misappropriating money.
Scooter- Does one bad apple spoil the basket? I know your answer is yes, so my husband and I now feel sorry for you. Well, we feel sorry for all those with such a dark and twisted reality.
*rereads my statement*
I don’t see me using a paintbrush to cover them all, just the ones who break public trust. Nice assumptions there buddy.
a tRoll lecturing about respect .
tis to laugh .
“Churchill was known to drain a glass or two and, after one particularly convivial evening, he chanced to encounter Miss Bessie Braddock, a Socialist member of the House of Commons, who, upon seeing his condition, said, “Winston, you’re drunk.” Mustering all his dignity, Churchill drew himself up to his full height, cocked an eyebrow and rejoined, “Shove it up your ass, you ugly cunt.””
-Dennis Cato’s Great Statesmen of Europe, D. Cato, Ph.D, ed., 2006, Whippet Press,
Lachine, QC.
Actually, given time, one bad apple would increase the rate of spoilage of the whole bunch…. yes.
Why do you think that saying came about?
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Ivan, I was there when Churchill went off on the stunned bint, and your response is 150% accurate (I know you can’t go more than 100%), he also unzipped his pants, whipped out his schlong and asked if he could re-enact the Normandy Landings and shove his landing craft up her Omaha Beach, she fainted but 3 Parliamentary pages volunteered to replace her. It’s as true as Dexter is the greatest Premier we’ve ever had.
Actually, given time ZZZ, whomever bought the apples would have eaten them. If they couldn’t have eaten them I’m sure the person would share. So no, one bad apple doesn’t spoil my basket.
You are a very negative person and I guess thats why you fit in so well here. You are a pessimystic sadastic devil horned drunk that can only look at the bad things in life.
You poor, poor soul. You will be in my prayers and hopefully the light will shine upon you.
Nowhere in the bible does it say anything about apples being bad, blip. Nor is there any mention of sharing.
Excellent bitch, Hoist. I particularly like what you did with the title.
Being in politics is worse than being in a union ffs. Almost as bad as being a tenured prof. HEH.
Thanks Ivan, link was not my first choice of rhymes lol 😛
Thanks. That’s quite a compliment coming from the likes of you….
AFAIK, the fact that he “resigned” instead of “got expelled” also means he gets to keep his cushy pension.
This is one of those very few times I genuinely hope I’m wrong.
You’re an elected official and you pull shit like that? I could argue that it should be classified as treason instead of simple “breach of trust”, with the full legal weight it implies.
[sarcasm]Then again, ‘breach of trust’ by an elected official has considerably less severe legal consequences than ‘breach of trust’ by some random joe. Isn’t it nice to be able to write your own laws? [/sarcasm]
Vote Biscuit for buttery soft speeches and flaky, golden legislation. And free hip hop at lunch times in Parade Square.
Looks like we gots us a 3 way race.
Now THIS is DEMOCRACY!
I was just asked if I am interested in forming a coalition…