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It's a Monday!

It's actually not a bad Monday, despite the fact that I'm hauling around two sacks of oranges for class tonight. I'm just hoping they won't be too badly bruised by the journey. And, since most people probably aren't going to want to eat an orange when there's pizza goodness around, I'll likely be eating lots of oranges this week. But that's okay! I got my paper done, and it's good, and I only forgot to bring the postage for the SASE, but I'll run over to the Russel House after work to get that.

Still have work to do for NPSY 758, but having trouble getting any enthusiasm at all. Alas.

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Congressman Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes

See, here's the thing I don't get. I've never really understood taking bribes. I mean, yes, if you're being paid crap, it would be tempting. But this is obviously a wealthy man, who likely hasn't wanted for just about anything of neccessity for decades. He has power and influence, and can buy his own damn vacations and antiques. So why on earth would you take a bribe? Even if someone offered you ten million dollars, for instance, if you had a million in the bank...where would be the appeal? You'd actually have to work to spend what you already have...why break the law in order to get more?

I don't get it. Why take that kind of risk for wealth you don't need?