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Friday, 12 April 2002
The Wonderful World of Politics

In today's Tampa Tribune, the Nation/World section included a story on U.S. Representative James A. Traficant, Jr.'s conviction on 10 federal charges, including racketeering, bribery and fraud. In addition to the potential prison sentence and fines, the Tribune notes that, due to his felony conviction, "[h]e could also be expelled from the House".

Could?! Why is there any doubt? Convicted felons aren't permitted to vote in this country, so why would he even be considered as suitable to remain in the House of Representatives?

Politicians obviously live on a different planet than the rest of us. A planet where common sense is in shockingly short supply.

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