That’s outrageous.

I’m talking about House Speaker-to-be Robert Nutting.

How come he hasn’t been prosecuted? Isn’t taking money from the government a crime anymore?

There are people serving jail sentences for doing a lot less.

I’ve been waiting for an uproar from the people and from his fellow legislators.

I’ve spoken to several people on this subject and I was amazed by their comments, like, “What do you expect. It’s not our money,” and, “They will never do anything to one of their own.”

I guess maybe they are right.

Congressman Charles Rangel, who went on “trial” before some of his fellow lawmakers, was found guilty on 11 counts of ethics rules. I bet he will come out of it with a slap on the wrist.

That’s outrageous.

For God’s sake, people, wake up! All the money these people are spending is coming out of our pockets.

There is an old proverb: You get the kind of government you deserve.

As for me, I’m going to call the attorney general and try to find out why Nutting is not in jail.

Robert Poisson, Lewiston