Let's Rangle Up Some Ethics

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. It will not be often that I devote an entire segment to only one member of Congress. Charles Rangle of New York has developed enough press regarding his memory, forgetfulness and sudden recollection of the most infinitesimal detail about his financial life. LIKE THE SUDDEN RECALL OF ABOUT $500,000. This is even more incredible as the Congressman who not only represents a district that includes Harlem but was actually born there. He worked hard throughout his life but often at low paying jobs until he entered politics and we all know that politicians are payed Millions per year. Sorry, but in truth, that is far from being correct. The truth is that when he began his Congressional career in 1971, his salary was $42,500. Over the next 38 years that has increased to his current rate of $174,000. That's not bad money but would take some intense focus just on one's income to grow from nothing and get to a point were one could "forget" about half a million dollars (oh, damn it...I also forgot about that pesky villa in the Dominican Republic. I got money & property just falling out of my ***.)

Charlie (as his friends call him) is another example of a Representative who has found his slice of the American dream by pursuing his calling in Congress. The only issue I have with the Senior Congressman from New York is his ongoing belief that we as Americans can not possibly live our lives without some "help" from the government. He is a leading proponent of wealth distribution, taxes and spending. As long as we don't talk about his taxesm his spending and don't come near his wealth.

Congressman Rangle; do the right thing for the country and take your early retirement because someone in your district will have the courage to run against you and this time...You will lose because the American People have had enough of your brand of governance. WE work way to hard to see our money going to programs and projects that do nothing for us but help you in about a half a million ways.