What a bunch of villians

[Brisguy52]

36 have been accused of spousal abuse

7 have been arrested for fraud

19 have been accused of writing bad checks

117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses

3 have done time for assault

71, repeat 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit

14 have been arrested on drug-related charges

8 have been arrested for shoplifting

21 currently are defendants in lawsuits

and

84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year

Can you guess which organization this is ?


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It's the 535 members of the AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT IN CANBERRA

The same group of Idiots that crank out hundreds of new laws each year
designed to keep the rest of us in line.

[sethpeploe]

I thought Canberra was famous for not having any laws, how did they get arrested was it on a day trip to Sydney

[EconMan]

Almost everything there says "accused of" or "arrested for". How many of the accusations and arrests resulted in convictions? Not that accusations and arrests don't mean anything, but people in high positions are often targeted for all sorts of things.
The bad credit/bankruptcy thing is definitely mind boggling.
In any case, it's tough to find a decent politician these days.

[StevenofNine]

This is another of thos topics where you can say:

Well, we want common-minded people running things, and common people have these problems.

Well, we want the best of the best leading us, and this ain't it.

Who care, what does a DUI have to do with being able to discuss farm subsidy or foreign relations?

Well, I don't care, it's Australia. Now, what about the US congress... (goes to look at online sexual deviant registry...)

[trackerm]

Bulltwaddle.

How can I tell?
The work Cheque is spelled in the american way.
Their aint 535 pollies in Canberra... Its about 128 or something, isnt it?

And have a look at this google sting: http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=%22117+have+directly+or+indirectly+bankrupted+at +least+2+businesses%22&meta=

;)

[rotarysteve]

interesting,

Actually, the U.S. Senate or U.S. Congress came to mind first.

Oh, well.....

[trackerm]

Actually, the U.S. Senate or U.S. Congress came to mind first.

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Its just internet drivel. I thought we all had grown a brain over the last few years and shoved urban legends where they belong.
This pile of garbage has been floating roun the net for 7 years: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/congress.htm

[rotarysteve]

Its just internet drivel. I thought we all had grown a brain over the last few years and shoved urban legends where they belong.
This pile of garbage has been floating roun the net for 7 years: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/congress.htm

Awesome link, very interesting how it is the same stats. Someone who likes to create a stink for laughs. Fearmongers, I think might be the word for whom thrive on using scare tactics to improve his stats, or just make him/her feel powerful.

thank you, good link

[Brisguy52]

FFS......it's a joke !!!

joke - def. something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously