Reply #3: The standard isn't PROOF

[ewagner]

The standard for public office holders is:

"...the appearance of impropriety..."

Public officials have to avoid not only impropriety but also the appearance of impropriety because it undermines the trust of the public in government in general. Delay should resign because he has failed this test, and, Green, Ryan and Senslessbrenner should either return the money or face the stigma of the appearance of impropriety.

Rank Full Name District Party $ from DeLay
(ARMPAC) $ to DeLay
(legal fund) Vote % DeLay
Rankings
48 Paul Ryan 1 R $25,390 $1,000 92.26% 6.85
210 F James Sensenbrenner Jr 5 R $20 $0 87.86% 3.26
162 Tom Petri 6 R $1,295 $0 84.33% 4.19
19 Mark Green 8 R $29,414 $1,000 91.13% 7.82