tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post6691008735964137852..comments2024-02-19T08:12:53.815-05:00Comments on The Right Thing: SOUND OFF: A TAXING SITUATIONJeffrey L. Seglinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15648051034425906705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-7028882867469348822008-11-03T18:15:00.000-05:002008-11-03T18:15:00.000-05:00Rep. Rangel has neither been convicted of tax evas...Rep. Rangel has neither been convicted of tax evasion nor has the House Ethics Committee yet decided the severity of his tax lapse, so it is entirely premature for anyone to be calling for loss of his chairmanship, let alone his resignation.<BR/><BR/>This smacks far too much of the political staturing and false indignation that runs rampant preelection. After tomorrow, none will have the political will to pursue these matters. Given the likely Democratic sweep of Washington, none will have the political power to do so either.<BR/><BR/>Ethics are the standards that we all live by. Rep. Rangel should not be prejudged due to his willingness to hold political office nor where in the election cycle a discovery is made.Bill Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109292381489849674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166579.post-6280232164952426002008-11-02T13:44:00.000-05:002008-11-02T13:44:00.000-05:00He should lose his charmanship and his seat. He's...He should lose his charmanship and his seat. He's not like "the rest of us". He is an elected official. I doubt that this was a "lapse" on his part. I don't believe he forgot about that rental income. If all of our elected officials who have "misstepped" were ousted we might actually have a government that works in the best interest of the people. Instead of paying for his misstep, Rep. Rangel will probably be rewarded by being reelected.weeziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827689650499107017noreply@blogger.com