ExiledInIllinois Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Gov. Blagojevich almost won me over But he did the one thing that needed to be done if Illinois is ever to rid itself of the pay-to-play mentality. Blagojevich looked the members of the legislative body in the eye and dared them to put themselves in his predicament. If they are honest, just about everyone of them would have to admit that they would likely have their own legal troubles if the feds had tapped their phones... ...Most politicians in this state aren’t into “something-for-nothing,” even if the something isn’t anything more than front row tickets at an entertainment venue. Whether you call it pay-to-play, quid pro quo or a shakedown, that’s the way business is done in Illinois. Business folks know it. Contractors know it. Lobbyists know it. Job-seekers know it. Even the do-gooders who board buses for Springfield to lobby against guns and for schools know it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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