This is what we've been waiting for?

Okay, so Palin abused her power. Not like the Democrats can really say anything about that *cough* Clinton *cough*. Nonetheless, you can read about it in USAToday if you wish. According to this story, Alaska spent 100,000 dollars to hire an investigator to look into whether or not Palin abused her power and broke the law in firing someone. Okay, if I'm the guy getting fired, I'd really want to know this. In addition, I'd probably want my job back. As to whether he'll get his job back, or even wants it (and if he doesn't, why the fuss), the story doesn't say. What it goes on to say is that the panel and the investigator found that Palin violated a state ethics law in firing the guy. It continues that the law is basically such a minor thing that she can't lose her job as governor and the legislature doesn't even have justification to censure her over it. What can be done is that the state senate can decide whether or not to fine her up to 5000 dollars for her violation of this ethics law. Based on my understanding of the case, she might deserve a 5000 dollar fine. Except for the fact that the report released by the investigation says that she did have a legitimate reason to fire the guy (which suggests he won't be getting his job back). However, assuming she did abuse her power, 5000 dollars is certainly more than Clinton ever got. However, the true tragedy here doesn't even lie in whether or not she is guilty. After all, this whole thing did become sort of politicized after she was made the VP running mate so guilt is more a matter of which party you belong to. Again, although I hate doing it, I'll cite the Clinton impeachment as an example (as guilty as OJ, but got off just as scott free, at least until recently for OJ). Nonetheless, the real tragedy here is that the state spent countless man hours, time and effort, and over 100K dollars on an investigator and an investigation to look into the violation of a law that might gain them a 5000 dollar fine but really doesn't hurt Palin or her governorship in the long run (although it could successfully hurt McCain in the short run). I'd say that's money and time well spent, eh? Oh wait, it isn't. It is in fact a WASTE of money. Right, I forgot, I tend to look at things logically. It isn't a waste of money if it helps the Democrats win. Of course. Oh wait, but it doesn't discredit her enough to get her out of the race or to keep her from running for national office in the future? Oops, we're back to waste of money. Remember, politics are never about the truth and they certainly aren't about we the people, they are ALWAYS about politics and this whole event smacks of little more than political maneuvering. Period.