Cianci , corruption, and class rule

For all his pompous grandeur, the federal judge reaffirming

    the " corruption " verdict of Providence Mayor, Vincent " Buddy " Cianci,

    has a very narrow view of political corruption. When you consider that

    many books - like " The For Sale Congress " - can be found on the shelves

    of our public libraries , books exposing the deep rooted corruption of

    the " democratic " process in America - and perhaps a FOR SALE Supreme

    Court appointed a FOR SALE George W. Bush president of the United States-

    a federal judge sniffing out small time corruption in Providence , Rhode

    Island is himself guilty of professional cretinism - an inability to see

    the big picture of plutocratic rule of our society.

               Did any federal judge ever take two weeks to reflect on the

    fundamental injustices of our society ? A guy like Ralph Nader has spent

    his whole adult life reflecting on them and FIGHTING them. But his very

    name now is a dirty word among " uncorrupt " Democrats who would never

    take a bribe but also would never question the legitimacy of class rule, of

    the everyday capitalism that timid thinkers  take for granted.

               All the great legal minds  of the United States -gathered

    together in one hall - could not agree on the legality of a national

    health care plan - or ever find poverty and homelessness simply

    UNACCEPTABLE !

                   They could not even agree to keep  BIG MONEY from

    corrupting our democracy.

            They would have us believe that the only problem is the rotten

    corrupt INDIVIDUAL. The SYSTEM is divine ! And that is why things never

    really change.

               I hope Mayor Cianci is given the leniency his petty sins

    deserve !