It's Not Illegal

Attica Prison, Attica, NY. Photo by Jayu, Harrisburg, PA (2007)

After a one week respite in Mexico where I had a holiday from social media and political campaigns, I returned to find the local and national political scene heating up with debates and political rhetoric.I was saddened to hear that as politicians are being questioned about their finances or background, a common response is, “It’s not illegal.”In Sunday’s Tennessean (August 22, 2015) is an article on Tennessee Campaign Laws and Legislators buying Tennessee Titans and Memphis Grizzlies sports tickets. Although using campaign funds for “admission to a sporting event” is specifically prohibited, apparently there is a loophole: “..unless the event is an expense associated with a legitimate campaign or officeholder activity…including guests or constituents of the candidate or officeholder.” In the world of a politician, isn’t that almost everyone?One of the lawmakers who purchased season