On Privilege

As if we need more proof that the members of our government are corrupt.

I doubt this received much coverage outside of our area, so here's the background. In July of 1999, Tom Druce, one of our state representatives, hit and killed a pedestrian while driving drunk in downtown Harrisburg in a Jeep that was leased at the taxpayers' expense. Claiming that he thought he hit a sign (Don't you hate it when signs jump out and hit the front of your car?), he took the vehicle to a body shop to have it repaired (again at the taxpayers' expense) and lied to his insurance, telling them that the accident took place on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

He is going to be released on parole in two weeks after serving 2 years, his minimum sentence. I don't see how 2 years can possibly be a long enough sentence for driving drunk (I haven't heard whether or not this is his first offense), killing someone, lying about it, and committing insurance fraud. Our justice system needs a major overhaul.

Druce to Be Paroled in March