GOP Porker is Corrupt

When someone scores an impressive 0% support for anti-pork legislation from the Club for Growth, it comes as little surprise that this legislator is corrupt. Congressman Rick Renzi (R-AZ) was indicted today for a series of corruption-related offenses.

The indictment stem from Renzi's efforts to use his position in Congress to promote land deals in Arizona by a former business partner, according to the sources.

The Arizona Republican has been under an ethical cloud ever since a family business was raided earlier this year by the FBI, which is investigating whether he used his federal office for personal gain.

A congressman noted for having absolutely no backbone in opposition of needless government spending on local pet-projects, a practice I view as a slippery slope to corruption, is probably more apt to use his power for personal gain, the essence of earmarks. I'm glad he said he's not going to run for reelection again. A state that boasts anti-pork legislators such as John McCain and Jeff Flake can do a hell of a lot better than this lowlife.