It All Depends on How yiou Define “Ethical”

J.J. Jackson* | May 19, 2007 

When Nancy Pelosi assended to her throne she promised the most ethical Congress in recent history.  The latest example of how Democrats define “ethics” comes from John “Cut and Run, Where’s My Pork?” Murtha:

Politoco.Com reports that Murtha shouted at and chastised Rogers on the House floor Thursday for offering a motion last week to challenge $23 million Murtha requested in an intelligence bill. Murtha had requested the money to prevent the administration from shuttering the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown, Pa., which is part of Murtha’s district.
“I hope you don’t have any earmarks in the defense appropriations bills because they are gone, and you will not get any earmarks now and forever,” Murtha told Rogers, according to the draft transcript given to The Politico.

“This is not the way we do things here – and is that supposed to make me afraid of you?” Rogers replied. “That’s the way I do it,” Murtha said.

The National Ledger also reports that Murtha’s tactic is in violation of the House Rules

House Rule XXIII, Clause 16 states that members “may not condition the inclusion of language to provide funding for a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit in any [legislation].”

But can you blame Murtha for trying?  He’s been able to spout off on a regular basis recently and probably got a little crazed with power.

Like I said.  It all depends on how you define “ethical” right Nancy?


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2 Responses to “It All Depends on How yiou Define “Ethical””

  1. University Update on May 19th, 2007 2:20 pm

    It All Depends on How yiou Define “Ethical”…

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  2. RonniesRayGun on May 19th, 2007 6:43 pm

    You gotta love it when the only “former” Marine I know melts down and looks like the fool he is.

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