ROBERT TORRICELLI: THE PATHOLOGY OF CHARACTER OR A LACK THEREOF By: Daniel Sargis <A HREF="http://www.etherzone.com/2002/sarg100902.shtml" target="_new">http://www.etherzone.com/2002/sarg100902.shtml</A> <b>'as of the year 2000, the composition of America’s Congress contained the following distinguished individuals: 1. 29 members of Congress have been accused of spousal abuse. 2. 7 have been arrested for fraud. 3. 19 have been accused of writing bad checks. 4. 117 have bankrupted at least two businesses. 5. 3 have been arrested for assault. 6. 71 have credit reports so bad they can't qualify for a credit card. 7. 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges. 8. 8 have been arrested for shoplifting. 9. 21 are current defendants in lawsuits. 10. And in 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving, but released after they claimed Congressional immunity. It’s always good to know whom you are dealing with.' </b>