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Friday, May 19, 2006

Who Would Jesus Bribe?

You know desperation is setting in when politicians start invoking "baby Jesus" to justify bribes:
"Even baby Jesus accepted gifts and I don't believe it corrupted him."

- North Carolina State Rep. Drew Saunders, D-Mecklenburg, arguing against a state legislative ethics bill that requires lawmakers to report gifts of $200 or more.
(Hat tip to Think Progress)
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