Why Stealing From Taxpayers Should Be Treason

This story in the NYT about made my blood boil.  A typical government bureaucrat in the Defense Department bilked millions from taxpayers.  How did this happen?  He was in cahoots with lobbyists, corrupt politicians (Lott, Shelby, Stevens, etc.), and contractors that took advantage of lax oversight.

It just makes me wonder how much waste and corruption is there in the Federal budget?  There is just too much incentive to cheat the system and not enough penalty to avoid it.  I am thinking death by hanging should be in store for any of those involved here, including CONgressmen.

The truly said fact is many, if not all, of these politicians will be re-elected.