Over the last 40 years, two trends have become apparent in California politicians’ criminal corruption cases.
1. The cases USUALLY involve Democrats. But not always.
2. A more consistent trend is for the culprits to be political veterans. In the state legislature, I don’t think any CA legislator charged with crimes since 1970 (and there have been quite a number) had less than 8 years seniority in the legislature (we instituted generous term limits in 1990).
In my 35+ years dealing with politicians at every level of government, I must say that this seniority correlation seems to be universal. It’s a telling case for term limits.
Brian: don’t let the name Al Jazeera scare you. This is an American-based, American-owned affiliate actually owned at one point by Al Gore. It is not the same outfit quoting Al Queida.
Over the last 40 years, two trends have become apparent in California politicians’ criminal corruption cases.
1. The cases USUALLY involve Democrats. But not always.
2. A more consistent trend is for the culprits to be political veterans. In the state legislature, I don’t think any CA legislator charged with crimes since 1970 (and there have been quite a number) had less than 8 years seniority in the legislature (we instituted generous term limits in 1990).
In my 35+ years dealing with politicians at every level of government, I must say that this seniority correlation seems to be universal. It’s a telling case for term limits.
WHY ARE YOU QUOTING NEWS FROM AL JAZEERA? IS THIS A RELIABLE NEWS SOURCE?
another Democrat of high integrity !!
Brian: don’t let the name Al Jazeera scare you. This is an American-based, American-owned affiliate actually owned at one point by Al Gore. It is not the same outfit quoting Al Queida.
Al Gore, Al Qaeda. It’s all the same.
I kid! I kid!
And to Richard Rider’s point, term limits are definitely a good thing.
It’s ownership reaches back to the middle east and Pakistan.
Probably not unique to California or Democrats, just hidden a lot better by the other folks.