Ohio gov. to be charged

[jlujan69]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_us/governor_golf

Ah, my home state in the news once again. Go Buckeyes!

 

[Illuminatus]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_us/governor_golf

Ah, my home state in the news once again. Go Buckeyes!

Bah! Go Blue!

 

[Buckeye]

Yeah! That's our boy Bob! Giving Republicans and Buckeyes a bad name!

 

[MalcolmX]

Yeah! That's our boy Bob! Giving Republicans and Buckeyes a bad name!

I don't think the malfeasance of one Republican means the entire party is corrupt and I hope no one comes in here and posts with that attitude.

 

[Vylo]

I don't think the malfeasance of one Republican means the entire party is corrupt and I hope no one comes in here and posts with that attitude.

He does contribute to it though. Just as all corrupt politicians do for their respective parties.

 

[JPPT1974]

And you were all afraid that Ohio was going to be another Florida last year now weren't you all?

 

[JimfromOhio]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_us/governor_golf

Ah, my home state in the news once again. Go Buckeyes!

I live in Columbus (Capital of Ohio) and I saw this coming. About 90% of politicans are corrupted and just lousy politicans !!!

Don't know what the final verdict will be but we will see.

 

[MiccyNarc]

About 90% of politicans are corrupted and just lousy politicans !!!

Change that number to 99.9 and I'll agree with you

 

[MidnightBlue]

The answer is, a useless nut.

What is a Buckeye, Alex?

 

[JimfromOhio]

The answer is, a useless nut.

What is a Buckeye, Alex?

http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~herb/buckeye.htm

 

[Caprice]

Help me out here, I'm not getting what golf outings has to do with anything... I understand if he broke some sort of public policy he should "do the time" or whatever but I don't get the point in why him going golf and someone paying for him is illegal anymore than it would be for me to have a buddy pay for a bowling match for me.

 

[MalcolmX]

Help me out here, I'm not getting what golf outings has to do with anything... I understand if he broke some sort of public policy he should "do the time" or whatever but I don't get the point in why him going golf and someone paying for him is illegal anymore than it would be for me to have a buddy pay for a bowling match for me.

Probably some sort of unethical behavior comes from it, much like NCAA athletes have a long list of things they can't do especially in the ways of getting gifts from family, friends, or strangers.

The difference between the governor and you is that the friend paying for the governor may be using undue influence on his policies.

 

[JimfromOhio]

Help me out here, I'm not getting what golf outings has to do with anything... I understand if he broke some sort of public policy he should "do the time" or whatever but I don't get the point in why him going golf and someone paying for him is illegal anymore than it would be for me to have a buddy pay for a bowling match for me.

Basically, GovernorTaft is being investigated by the Ohio Ethics Commission for acknowledging that he failed to report up to 60 golf outings as governor. He could be charged if the cost of an unreported game was more than $75. Taft failed to follow his own advice Golf outings went against ethics he preached to staff.

According to State of Ohio's Ethic laws for state employees.... this is very serious.

 

[Caprice]

He could be charged if the cost of an unreported game was more than $75.

I didn't realize Golf was that expencive...

 

[MidnightBlue]

I didn't realize Golf was that expencive...

It must be more interesting than it looks.

 

[hippie]

Darn how much does it cost to play golf?!? The article said that it had to be reported if it were more than $75; around here it only costs $30 -50 to play golf and that includes the club that GWB's daddy plays at! What's the deal? Am I missing something?

 

[Caprice]

It must be more interesting than it looks.

LOL No kidding!

 

[MethodMan]

Basically, GovernorTaft is being investigated by the Ohio Ethics Commission for acknowledging that he failed to report up to 60 golf outings as governor. He could be charged if the cost of an unreported game was more than $75. Taft failed to follow his own advice Golf outings went against ethics he preached to staff.

According to State of Ohio's Ethic laws for state employees.... this is very serious.

In Ohio? The Governor is gonna give away the State to a company because they gave him a round of free golf? Total amazement. This will be a ride at Cedar Point, won't it?