Corruption: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s guilty plea to fraud charges raises fresh questions about the Congressional Black Caucus. It's a group with many laudable goals, but why do so many in it succumb to corruption?

A disproportionate share of ethics cases have been brought against this exclusive club.

According to a 2012 National Journal study, five of the six lawmakers under review by the House Ethics Committee were Black Caucus members. Yet just one in 10 House members belong to the group.
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The Black Caucus was founded 40 years ago by civil-rights leaders as "the conscience of the Congress." Members swore to help "disadvantaged African-Americans."

Today, members of the group seem more likely to be in trouble for lining their pockets than solving the very serious problems of their constituencies.
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More and more, the Black Caucus looks deeply troubled and ethically questionable, often using the respect and power of public office to shake down the public — and then using its minority status to call foul on those who complain.

The caucus blames "racism" for the ethics cloud that follows it more than any other group in Washington.

Please. Enough with the conspiracy theories. There is something rotten within the group itself. It's time to clean house.


http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials...ucus.htm?p=full

They'll never clean house because no one will ever hold them accountable for their illicit behavior.

It will always be our fault for being racist, and not their fault for being corrupt.

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They'll never clean house because no one will ever hold them accountable for their illicit behavior.

It will always be our fault for being racist, and not their fault for being corrupt.

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This Nation will NEVER rise above racism as long as the Congressional Black Caucus clings so tenaciously to it.

Quote: musiclady wrote in post #2

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They'll never clean house because no one will ever hold them accountable for their illicit behavior.

It will always be our fault for being racist, and not their fault for being corrupt.

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Quote: Mr_Magoo wrote in post #4

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This Nation will NEVER rise above racism as long as the Congressional Black Caucus clings so tenaciously to it.

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Quote: Mr_Magoo wrote in post #4

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This Nation will NEVER rise above racism as long as the Congressional Black Caucus clings so tenaciously to it.

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