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feverishaaron | 10 years ago

Exactly. If it affects my personal livelihood, it is not logical to pursue.

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yolesaber|10 years ago

Except when you are a public official it is your duty to pursue these sorts of cases for the public good.

harywilke|10 years ago

Damn your duty, I have bills to pay. Point is, why risk my job when my boss wont have my back?

feverishaaron|10 years ago

It's their boss' (aka Congress) job to set a tone where it is not a livelihood risk to "do your duty".

If you're a peon, "doing your duty" is a great way to put a target on your back.