"Dave" wrote in message
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On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 09:08:42 -0400, "Vito" said:

Sorry folks, but that kind of thing is Business As Usual inside the
beltway
and in most state houses.

Ah, the return of the "everybody does it" defense. Thought we had "moved
on"
from that one when Bill's perjury ceased to make news.

I don't defend our corrupt system, but rather simply point out that blaming
one politician for something the others call "honest graft" is being
dishonest oneself.