Speak not the truth loudly

It is rare that I find anything (outside of the comics) worthwhile in Seattle Times, but it does happen occasionally.



Pam Roach is a State Senator in Washington, and generally considered (by most of her own party as well as thinking people) a wing nut's wing nut.  She is also the state Senate President pro tem (see In twist, Democrats elevate GOP state Sen. Pam Roach to leadership for the reason why).



One of the signs of her wing nuttiness is that she fails to remember the rule "Speak not the truth loudly", so sometimes the truth gets out.



There were some bills before a committee she chairs having to do with placing some restrictions on petition signature gathering favored by (among others) he Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA), the lobby group for grocery stores in Washington. 



Now, during the last election, the WFIA gave Roach’s challenger, $1,150.  Roach narrowly won.



This was to do with Roach not supporting a particular bill they wanted.



So, when I spokesman for one of the grocery stores was speaking, she cut in with:

“Were you aware that legislators can be punished, after 24 years,
(when) they don’t support a bill that you want, even though they have a
perfect record with business,” said Roach, adding later: “Do you think
this is kind of heavy-handed, maybe?”

“I think it’s terrible, myself. Anyway, you need to know where your
money’s going.,”

“Because you know what? I won.”

For details see (A rare outburst of what money really means in politics and Pam Roach offers lessons in winning and government: ‘I won').



I love it, the truth about how to buy our officials, and what can happen if you don't buy a winning doggie in the window.



In the words of Jess Unru , late of the state of California:

Money is the mother's milk of politics.

http://www.quote-wise.com/quotes/jesse-m-unruh/money-is-the-mothers-milk-of-politics