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Edited on Fri Sep-22-06 08:58 PM by journalist3072
On January 23, 2001, a newly Supreme Court-installed President by the name of George W. Bush witnessed the swearing in of his White House staff.
During that time, he urged his staff to adhere to the highest of ethical standards and avoid even the appearance of wrongdoing. He said "Today, everything is so promising and new. I'm hoping the day will never come when any of us take this place for granted. We must remember the high standards that come with high office. This begins careful adherence with the rules. I expect every member of this administration to stay well within the boundaries define legal and ethical conduct."
Fast-forward to today. According to the Washington Post, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has concluded that HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson urged favortism in the awarding of contracts. He urged his staff to favor friends of George W. Bush, and personally got involved with contractors he did not like, namely Democratic ones.
The Inspector General has thus far found no direct evidence that HUD staff complied with Jackson's request to favor friends of George W. Bush in the awarding of contracts.
But Jackson urged his staff to violate federal law. It is against the law to award, rescind or deny federal contracts on the basis of political affiliation.
The fact that Jackson urged his staff to violate the law, means that he is no longer worthy or qualified to hold the position of Secretary of Housing of Urban Development.
If George W. Bush meant everything he said on January 23, 2001, he would fire Alphonso Jackson right now.
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