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Title: Kentucky: Just How Crooked Is Kentucky?
Post by: Free Vulcan on May 28, 2016, 03:48:52 pm
Frankfort, the state capitol of Kentucky is in turmoil. Kentucky Republican Governor Matt Bevin’s explosive charges against the administration of his predecessor Democrat Steve Beshear coming on the same day that federal prosecutors had secured a guilty plea on bribery charges from former Beshear Personnel Cabinet Secretary Timothy Longmeyer, makes one thing very clear – investigations into Kentucky corruption aren’t going to end anytime soon.  Most of you can buckle up and enjoy the ride while others better consider lawyering up!

If you needed any more proof, look no further than the public comments made by the FBI Special Agent in charge of cleaning up the Commonwealth, who went so far as to say that that government corruption was “tolerated” and “ingrained” in Kentucky’s political culture.

Read more: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/05/saint-john-hunt/just-crooked-kentucky/
Title: Re: Kentucky: Just How Crooked Is Kentucky?
Post by: Oceander on May 28, 2016, 03:56:06 pm
Sounds just like New York, except NY lacks the Southern graces.