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To: TimF who wrote (10544)	2/1/2006 5:56:38 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541503

I am arguing for a law that makes betrayal of trust by an elected representative, a crime, punishable by removal from office. "The specifics matter a lot and in this case I don't have any of the specifics." OK I will start the list.... Abuse of official authority. Violating an oath of office. Making a deliberate false statement or knowing failure to disclose a fact in the performance of one's role. Employing deceptive or misleading tactics in campaigns for office and in the promotion of political issues. It seems to me that under the current political climate, partisans are likely to rally around a representative who is found in such breach, in order to obscure the issues and maintain some political advantage. The likelyhood of removal from office when the time comes for re-election is remote, due to the entrenchement of political alliances, committee responsibilities, financial support, lobbyists, etc. On a case by case basis it seems unfair to make it a big issue but when you look at the big picture ... well take a look. The only way to effect a change would be to legislate some protections on a broad non-partisan scale.