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Tom Guleff
(901) 246-5123
electtomguleff@aol.com
www.tomguleff.com
The
Fork in the Road
Bribe
vs Contribution
Memphis
,TN --
June 5, 2006
-- We are asking, what constitutes a
bribe versus a political contribution? Lawmakers
will argue that the money must beget a favor or an attempt to favor or
influence. In our minds, the mere exchange of money is a simple transaction of
influence.
In
the aftermath of the Tennessee Waltz Scandal, the Abramoff Lobbying Scandal, and
Representative Cunningham of
San Diego
taking bribes worth $2.6 million, our congressional candidates are going down a
dangerous path in their bid for the open seat in the 9th district. Their quest
for cash is unseemly. The candidates appear to be tone deaf to the Tennessee
Waltz investigation and indictments.
Where
there's money, there's interests. When
the two are tied, it becomes tougher to find meaningful solutions to problems
and ch
al
lenges. The next generation of politicans are starting where the old ones left
off. These folks have "no chance" in changing the status quo. Why
would they? They had a choice, just like our campaign did in January. But, they
refused the harder right, and chose the easier wrong in this particular race.
They have nothing new to offer the voters. Every campaign made a conscious
decision to play by the old rules, except for one: Tom
Guleff
, who will not take campaign contributions or be influenced by money peddlers.
At
the root of most corruption cases, there's always a plea of business as usual.
We are not advocating the abolishment of political contributions. But, we
believe a candidate in this race must be sensitive to the corrupting influence
of money as seen in the past year.
The
voters are being offered a fresh and new approach in politics. Our campaign is
taking no bribes or political contributions. We've made it easy for the voter to
identify the candidate whose focus is not on fundraising but rather on them.
Today, no other candidate in this race has enough courage to hold this
position. Where there is courage, there is leadership. Please visit our website
at www.tomguleff.com
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