This letter to the editor from October 31,2005 in the JS got me thinking
PARTISANSHIP
What about deceit in GOP's own party? Thank you, Amy L. Geiger-Hemmer of Hartland , unofficial spokeswoman for the Republican right wing of southeastern Wisconsin, for another in an endless series of complaints about Democratic misdemeanors ("Doyle is displaying his arrogance," Your Opinions, Oct. 26).This time, Geiger-Hemmer was upset about the age-old practice of politicians accepting political contributions in exchange for favors. Not really news. If we are to be upset about the molehill, dubbed Travelgate, where is the outcry about the mountain, Rep. Tom DeLay?The Texas Republican is currently under investigation for alleged money-laundering to Texas Republican political candidates. This is a story of millions of dollars funneled to Texas Republican candidates in order to take control of the Texas Legislature so Republicans could redraw state districts in order to send more Republicans to Washington, which in fact has taken place.This is corruption and dishonesty on a biblical scale, but apparently somehow it didn't appear on Geiger-Hemmer's radar. Apparently, Republican dishonesty is to be ignored whereas Democratic dishonesty must be brought to heel.Barry R. SniderRiver Hillshttp://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/oct05/367054.asp
What makes the DeLay issue a mountain and Doyles pay for play a molehill? Oh I forgot DeLay's a Republican. Doyle has only damaged the image and integrity of his office and the state government as a whole. Age-old practice of accepting political contributions in exchange for favors, not news??? This called a BRIBE and is illegal, but Mr. Snider wants everyone to turn a blind eye because its a Democrat involved, if this were Gov. Thompson or Scott Walker he would want their heads. Mr. Snider take off your blinders and face the facts.
