Vegans, Perjurers, and the Second Amendment

Alcee Hastings was a federal judge until he was impeached for bribery and perjury and removed from office by the U.S. Senate.  The citizens of the 23rd Congressional District of Florida, knowing all of this and perhaps mistaking impeachment as an honor, elected Hastings as their Congressman. 

But, it’s comforting to know there are still some standards.  “Toting guns and stripping moose” will disqualify you for office – even if perjury and bribery won’t.  From CNN:

Rep. Alcee Hastings told an audience of Jewish Democrats Wednesday that they should be wary of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin because “anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.  So, you just think this through,” Hastings added as the room erupted in laughter and applause.

Gateway Pundit adds:

Let’s face it.  There is no way a Republican could say anything this foul and still have a career.  Then again . . . There aren’t any impeached Republican judges currently serving in the US House.