[AsburyPark] Re: prosecutor's probe cut FBI sting short

2005-02-24 Thread dfsavgny
All of us in private business schmooz to get new business. We just write it off as a cost of doing business. The line of course is drawn at bribery or payoffs however (or it should be). In the public sector however, there can't even be the casual schmoozing. I am not talking about a lunch, bu

[AsburyPark] Re: prosecutor's probe cut FBI sting short

2005-02-24 Thread oakdorf
The partying shouldn't be done in AC at the "league muncipalities" either. Yes, it's done for every business in Amercica - the hospitality suites "After the show". Free game tickets and show tickets for PO departments, managers in large corps who hire consultants etc etc... But. Y

[AsburyPark] Re: prosecutor's probe cut FBI sting short

2005-02-24 Thread SkipDragon
Only in New Jersey, pity! Don't get me wrong, influence peddling is an abomination a violation of the trust given those we entrust. However, in this state were the peddler to receive his unjust reward in the form of a political contribution rather than cash; no crime would be committed, no