Tradition

The golf course used to be a shrine in which all forms of corruption were allowed on its hollowed grounds, far away from the prying eyes of the public. Sadly, this great American tradition is eroding.

Ohio Governor Bob Taft was convicted this week for not reporting golf outings paid by fundraisers and businessmen. Of course, who out there is so cynical to believe that these interests expected anything in return?

Fortunately for Mr. Taft, politics is the only profession in which you can be convicted of a crime and still keep your job.