tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post1185940670658042460..comments2023-11-02T08:38:49.854-07:00Comments on A Tale of Three Beans: Corruption is corruption is corruption... or is it? Stingy vs flamboyant corruption a la AmericanaMommaBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-81482996555317351292008-12-21T20:32:00.000-08:002008-12-21T20:32:00.000-08:00Many of you weren't around in the days when the US...Many of you weren't around in the days when the US had blue laws. On Sundays there could be no selling of liquor -- you should be in church, for pity's sake! Being the end of prohibition, many counties and even states were 'dry'. No liquor was allowed. But your corruption topic reminded me that in Mississippi, the Governor's wife was the individual responsible for collecting the 'taxes' on Bootleg (illegal) whiskey. Now how's that for mixing a metaphor, or something. The politically most powerful person in the state has a wife who collects illegal 'taxes' on something illegal - whiskey??? And all of it under the table (not out in the open for all to see)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-62201513643733445732008-12-17T00:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T00:32:00.000-08:00Hi MamaBean, some of my readers wanted me to post ...Hi MamaBean, some of my readers wanted me to post some books about Islam, Middle East and Palestine in my Blog, you can check it out http://alidahmash.blogspot.com/2008/12/books-about-islam-middle-east-palestine.htmlAli Dahmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006710705707013000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-5901186101540119062008-12-16T13:16:00.000-08:002008-12-16T13:16:00.000-08:00Actually, Ali, I think wherever there are humans t...Actually, Ali, I think wherever there are humans there is corruption... And, I agree the American approach to law and order does tend to make people at least accountable for their actions.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-19938382793941783772008-12-16T03:17:00.000-08:002008-12-16T03:17:00.000-08:00Very enlighting and informative. I believe whereve...Very enlighting and informative. I believe wherever there is Politics there is corruption, but what I like about the US, that there is a system that will put the people responsible for on trial and the free media is a great tool of information. If only we had such a thing in the Arab worldAli Dahmashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006710705707013000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-24104505603960402632008-12-16T02:34:00.000-08:002008-12-16T02:34:00.000-08:00Not so much, no. Or at least not on the 280 end o...Not so much, no. Or at least not on the 280 end of Birmingham. Kind of far south of my hunting grounds... Teehee.<BR/><BR/>And most of my time on 280 was between Auburn and Bham. Lots of family down that way.MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-14182314374808655102008-12-16T00:21:00.000-08:002008-12-16T00:21:00.000-08:00Yeah but that's closer to Auburn, and who wants to...Yeah but that's closer to Auburn, and who wants to go there?<BR/>Hey remember when Lloyd's restaurant was the only place to eat on Hwy 280? Were you in Bham then?<BR/><BR/>Memories! Maybe one day we'll both be there at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-21654229587418671782008-12-15T22:30:00.000-08:002008-12-15T22:30:00.000-08:00Oh, Kinzi... You poor, unschooled gal, teehee. I ...Oh, Kinzi... You poor, unschooled gal, teehee. I bet, like most Americans, you are unaware that New Orleans Louisiana is the BIRTHPLACE of the American Mafia... New factoid for you there? I always chuckled when collagues would bring in the best King Cakes in town from Gambino's bakery. My first thought, every time, mind you, was of reputed mobsters...MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-71821201857698364222008-12-15T07:55:00.000-08:002008-12-15T07:55:00.000-08:00LOL, you two!!I was wondering why the Newsweek art...LOL, you two!!<BR/><BR/>I was wondering why the Newsweek article didn't include previous Mafia influence, which has never seemed to completely eradicated from the Windy City politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-7020932433656374192008-12-15T02:46:00.000-08:002008-12-15T02:46:00.000-08:00I'm SAYING! Teehee. Only problem with 280 is the...I'm SAYING! Teehee. Only problem with 280 is the unexpected two lane to one lane to two lane merges out in the country...MommaBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452302193049028569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26662000.post-15831818344309101112008-12-15T01:24:00.000-08:002008-12-15T01:24:00.000-08:00My fave has to be Hwy 280. A strong 2nd would be I...My fave has to be Hwy 280. A strong 2nd would be I-65. Gold, indeed! Now THOSE are highways I wouldn't mind picnicking on. Even the medians. Ha!UmmFarouqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366325597455956128noreply@blogger.com