One of my favorite economics professors had the perfect solution to the problem of unchecked government growth. To keep politicians from spending time and taxpayer money dreaming up new laws, he proposed that each member of Congress be given as many women, recreational drugs, and bottles of tequila as possible. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money. Shortly after the elections, they called for an extended work week. Besides, Washington is already too much of a hard-working, early-rising city. For a few months there, it seemed every week exposed another legislator in violation of what Hunter Thompson called the old rule of Louisiana politics: Never be caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy.

Sex predators are prowling the halls of Congress — and America is up in arms. Given the wink-and-a-nod morality that characterizes Republican politics, as long as he stayed in the closet—and his particular predilection remained a secret — the party would support his reelection. However, following the law of unintended consequences, the Democrats just might retake the House in the upcoming election due to the Republican coverup of the Foley incident.

Xxxxxxxxx PM : i have a cast fetish. Mark Foley at his Congressional office in Washington, D. Description: But if I can keep those simple behaviours in mind - clear my desk in the evening, make a plan of attack for the next day, make an early start at the biggest scariest task the next morning, and refrain from checking email or Facebook until at least morning tea - then I find the day goes smoother and I stay in the flow.