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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 10:13:14 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse When our elected representatives fail to follow the laws that preserve public safety, it's disappointing. But, it reminds us that they're human. Unfortunately, when they make poor choices in their personal life and behave recklessly, it undermines our confidence in their abilities and decision-making to manage anything. Idaho's Senator Michael Crapo is the latest member of Congress to behave badly. Police in Alexandria, VA, a suburb of Washington, DC, arrested him after he ran a red light at about 12:45 am on Sunday and also failed field sobriety tests. Police said the legal limit in Virginia is a blood alcohol content at .08 percent, but Sen. Crapo registered a .11 level. Sen. Crapo issued a... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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When our elected representatives fail to follow the laws that preserve public safety, it's disappointing. But, it reminds us that they're human.

Unfortunately, when they make poor choices in their personal life and behave recklessly, it undermines our confidence in their abilities and decision-making to manage anything.

Idaho's Senator Michael Crapo is the latest member of Congress to behave badly. Police in Alexandria, VA, a suburb of Washington, DC, arrested him after he ran a red light at about 12:45 am on Sunday and also failed field sobriety tests.

Police said the legal limit in Virginia is a blood alcohol content at .08 percent, but Sen. Crapo registered a .11 level.

Sen. Crapo issued a...

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lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:350,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 9:08:08 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Now, will he loss his job & go to jail & if he does go to jail does he still get paid, Ill bet he does. That's the way our officals take care of each other...
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2013 6:21:59 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse another typical republican
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:403 Points:33,435 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 11:36:20 PM Ignore priver Report Abuse he is in crapo i'd say... sorry!
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 10:51:04 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse he should be in jail... for this AND his political actions
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,868 Points:1,642,305 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 8:46:14 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse If you are in the public eye you better be good.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:350,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 8:20:59 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse I wonder if this cop will be fired for doing his job? [Edited by: lesandliz at 4/2/2013 8:22:13 PM EST]
Bearcat500 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,715 Points:1,629,325 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 9:07:11 PM Ignore Bearcat500 Report Abuse OK
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:353,420 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:18:25 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse We are all human. We all make mistakes. But we must face the consequences of our actions.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:353,420 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:14:41 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse He's human. Now he must face the consequences of his actions.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:350,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 9:20:19 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Throw the book at him, oh that's right hes above the law
joanne_abrahams Rookie Author New York Posts:73 Points:7,565 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 11:20:35 AM Ignore joanne_abrahams Report Abuse Drunk drivers should get harsher penalties.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2012 12:40:01 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse And he's one of those we are depending on to prevent the country from going over the fiscal cliff.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,868 Points:1,642,305 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 8:01:02 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse They are no different than anybody else.
1007 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:562 Points:995,415 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 2:31:49 PM Ignore 1007 Report Abuse We must remember our elected officials live under their own rules and laws.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 10:42:04 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse People need to be more careful who they elect to public office.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:03:06 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Sounds like Senator Crapo drives like Crapo.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:01:39 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Sounds like Senator Crapo drives like Crapo.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,966 Points:789,335 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 6:35:23 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Ok
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,953 Points:2,115,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 2:19:06 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Evidently, there's little incentive to "set the example"... 7 days no driving? Slap on the wrist? It has to start hitting violators a LOT harder than what was mentioned here...
3912 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:599 Points:127,080 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 11:30:09 AM Ignore 3912 Report Abuse Set the example, especially for your kids sake.
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 11:12:00 AM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse We have another Wilbur Mills on our hands.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:763 Points:477,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 11:01:30 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I hold a city council position. Public officials should be held to a higher standard. More importantly, that standard should be self-imposed. I impose one on myself. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 12/27/2012 11:02:30 AM EST]
us412 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:22,801 Points:2,414,305 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 11:00:15 AM Ignore us412 Report Abuse Many of these people don't believe they are drunk while it is so obvious to the rest of us.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,111 Points:3,075,480 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:59:48 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse That gotta hurt!!! Serves him right, but you still have to feel a little sorry for him, as a person in his position. Hopefully it will teach him a lesson.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,700 Points:701,980 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:57:05 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Stupid is, is what stupid does.
AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:1,978 Points:576,075 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:55:27 AM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse Those in public service should be held to a higher standard. More importantly, that standard should be self-imposed.
rwe930 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:319 Points:388,910 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:49:04 AM Ignore rwe930 Report Abuse People in Congress are dumb? Nooooooo!
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,515 Points:3,077,665 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:45:20 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse I have met Mike Crapo years ago while we waited for our baggage at our local air terminal. A more humble and unassuming man you could never find. He has represented us here in Idaho with a lot of vigor and I will not allow this incident to define the man.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:44:21 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Drive carefully....your life is in jeopardy!
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,631 Points:711,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:44:10 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse I agree.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,091 Points:1,642,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:43:54 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse It sure would be nice to read about the price of gas and oil for a change.
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,510 Points:732,355 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:43:52 AM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Play it safe.
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,736 Points:727,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:43:08 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse That's a shame, but the Congress persons are human (even though they don't act like it most of the time).
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,201 Points:386,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:42:30 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse I often try driving the speed limit and damn near get rear ended and have alot of close calls from a speed standpoint.
cokezero All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:830 Points:401,510 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:41:06 AM Ignore cokezero Report Abuse ok
carolfitz4438 Sophomore Author New York Posts:248 Points:183,660 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:30:09 PM Ignore carolfitz4438 Report Abuse Oops
MadFueler All-Star Author Winston-Salem Posts:912 Points:170,560 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 9:39:17 PM Ignore MadFueler Report Abuse This sort of thing has always been with us - it's just more visible now thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and the easy and quick ways those things can be found out.
turbokawi Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:5 Points:127,450 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 8:16:55 PM Ignore turbokawi Report Abuse It's funny that people are amazed by these people's actions. Politicians don't live by the same rules you and i do ,not even the same morals!
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 6:24:16 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse This is only one example of politicians being dui. I hear about one of these happening about every other week.