2006 Is (Past) Time to Clean House (and Senate)

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May 27, 2005

2006 Is (Past) Time to Clean House (and Senate)

I know that you know that I know that I don't have anything meaningful to add to the news items regarding our state's rather dramatic (and I mean that in the "Tennessee Waltz" kind of way) events of 5/26.

I will say two things, though, because I can't just not.

One: I would support plea bargaining with these several scoundrels -- not too soft, but throw 'em a bone -- on the one condition that the people get any and all other names and knowledge of illegal activities of any other like perpetrators. It's sometimes better to catch more than it is to punish fewer harder.

Two: There should be a decided effort to quickly expose any sitting legislator who escapes punitive action in this or another "sting" but is known to operate outside of ethical boundaries. I recommend a grassroots initiative that uses a sort of "best practices" aggregate of the several ethics bills that were introduced this session (including those that did not get passed) to evaluate all General Assembly members who are incumbent in the 2006 elections. I would like to see this exposure take place well within time for quality opposition candidates to be fielded.

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