Grand jury indicts Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher

[Bruden]

Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher was indicted Thursday on misdemeanor charges alleging that his administration hired and fired state workers on the basis of politics, not qualifications.

The first Republican governor since 1967, Fletcher is the first Kentucky governor to be indicted. He entered office on a pledge to cut “waste, fraud and abuse” in state government.

The charges: Criminal conspiracy, official misconduct in the first degree and violating the prohibition against political discrimination.

A second indictment was returned for perjury against former state highway engineer Sam Beverage, a class D felony.



http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060511/NEWS01/60511008

[MSgt213]

1. Hows the cutting of waste, fraud and abuse working for the gov?

[Zenlitened]

2. Ah, the party of values...

Listen, anybody who walks around telling you "I'm so moral, I'm so honest and decent and apple-pie good"...

Well, watch your back. :scared:

And your wallet. :grr:

[FrenchieCat]

3. Another one bites the dust......and another one, and another one...

Kentucky should be set for Democratic Governors from next election till the end of time, I would think!