It's funny how new beginnings are in the eye of the beholder. According to the New York Post, Nancy Pelosi says she is open to prosecuting officials from the Bush administration for high crimes and misdemeanors. She is wondering if the Democrats have the right to ignore all the 'crimes' of the Bush administration.
Meanwhile back at the ranch. George Bush is out of office. He is no longer involved in any decisions effecting this country--but there are people in the House and Senate who are still making decisions and who have ethical problems that have not been investigated. Charles Rangel chairs the House Ways and Means Committee. Rangel has tax problems--both with reporting income to the IRS and the Congress, and campaign contribution problems--but he is the man in charge of the committee writing our tax laws. Barney Frank, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, has some very interesting ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and was one of the people blocking reform of those organizations. Chris Dodd, Senate Banking Committee Chairman, received a special mortgage from Countrywide Financial (part of the mortgage meltdown) as he was blocking tighter regulation on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the mortgage market.
The people listed above are still in a position to effect tax policies and laws that will impact the financial health of our country. Is there a reason why they have not been investigated (other than the fact that they are Democrats)? Let President Bush retire in peace--I am sure he will be as classy an ex-president as his father has been. The antics (and non-antics) of the living ex-presidents ought to give us some real insight into their honesty and character.
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