I am a Democratic party supporter and I believe that it is absolutely a must that we gain power again before this country goes much further down this road it has been traveling.
However even more than that I am an advocate of ethics and against corruption from our elected officials regardless of the party.
An article surfaced today in the USA today that distrubs me very much if the alledged action is true.
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I am sure that many of you are aware that congressman William Jefferson a Democrat of LA has been under investigation for some time now and it appears that an aid or former aid of his has plead guilty and is set to testify regarding Rep Jefferson.
It appears that Brett Pfeffer, 37, a former legislative director to Rep. William Jefferson, D-La. has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting bribery of a public official and conspiracy according to the USA Today Article
This appears to be in relation to some newly formed companies in Africa. Pfeffer is saying that Congressman Jefferson demanded 5% to 7% of the African companies which was formed, in return for his help in promoting it to African Government officials and others.
We all are hoping for a boost from the Republican scandals that seem to be hitting from every direction lately especially on the corruption charges and indications.
We should also be fully aware that we must be prepared to call for a full investigation into the matter when one of our own is implicated in backroom dealings.
I do hope that Congressman Jefferson can and will come out of this clean but I do not believe we should be so partisian as to assume that we do not have any corruption on our side.
Lord knows I for one hope that we do not have any other cases of it relating to our side come up at a time when we need to be holding the high road, or at any time in the future for that matter.
It is past time that all elected officials realize that kind of actions is not to be condoned no matter what party they belong to.