Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Our Government Is Out Of Control

Six years ago... SIX!... the government won a landmark anti-racketeering suit against Big Tobacco, and the penalty was set at an astounding $130 Billion. Yes, most people with half a brain reasoned that the fine would never be paid, but who would have guessed what happened today? Check out this story:Tobacco Escapes Huge Penalty.

Even the lawyers for the tobacco companies were surprised by the government's decision to ask for less than 10% of the original award. But that's better than what former Attorney General Ashcroft tried to do... back in 2001, he tried to shelve the entire case, according to the article.

The U.S. Government is apparently completely corrupt. What do we do now?

More later...
Paul

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