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Phineas says:

April 9, 2013 at 8:26 pm

Kind of reminds me with the problem with proposed gun laws: the people they’re aimed at, those predisposed to breaking the law, will not be impressed with new statutes. They just look for ways not to get caught breaking these laws, too.

What’s really needed is for the public not to tolerate politicians like this anymore. But cynical resignation to “that’s just the way it is” is a hard habit to break.
Drew the Infidel says:

April 9, 2013 at 8:59 pm

Ever notice a good many of the officeholders at the state and federal levels are attorneys by trade? Some have even been disbarred, like the current WH occupants.
Nate says:

April 9, 2013 at 9:00 pm

What bothers me is that the Governor actually had to propose ‘new’ laws to combat government corruption; you mean they didn’t already have laws against that kind of thing?
tommy mc donnell says:

April 9, 2013 at 9:04 pm

you need a law for that? was corruption legal?
DanB says:

April 9, 2013 at 9:31 pm

But if they are already getting caught and removed and/or prosecuted, why do they need another law? Shouln’t everything that needs to be illegal have already been outlawed after 237 years?
mikeh420 says:

April 10, 2013 at 12:15 am

He’s trying to draw attention away from his 7 round magazine failure. Could also be in competition with Bloomerberg on who can be the stupidest politician in the Empire State.
Drew the Infidel says:

April 10, 2013 at 6:35 am

@mikeh429–I was thinking pretty much the same thing. If they really want to get into a pissing contest, each could pass a law banning the other.
Carlos says:

April 10, 2013 at 10:55 am

What about the definition of “politician” doesn’t Cuomo understand? Especially “New York politician?”

Now, it could be that he realizes that the existing penalties for violation of ethics/corruption laws are too lax; or that judges are rarely (if ever) penalized for slapping convicted politicians on the wrist instead of taking them off the streets; or that, especially in certain areas/precincts one’s corruption history doesn’t matter to the voting populace.

But, whatever, you can bet your neighbor’s farm whatever is voted on and passed will present a minimal threat to such as Cuomo or Bloomingidiot.

First thing I’d like to see on the list of “corruption crimes”? A lifetime sentence for attempting to disregard the Constitution of the United States, with such legislation as gun control laws and encouragement of violation of privacy laws (snitch laws that effectively make your neighbors government agents).
Tango says:

April 10, 2013 at 11:20 am

Oh good! More political grandstanding. Just what NY needs. Riiiiiiiiiiight!
Ryan says:

April 11, 2013 at 1:01 pm

Solution: ban politicians.

At the very least, ban high capacity politicians — limit the number of days they can spend in office to 10.

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