Well, isn't that special. George Ryan, another disgraced Illinois governor, has no retirement worries. A court ruling reduced Ryan's pension rather than strip him of it. He is slated to receive $65,000. The decision noted Ryan would not get credit for his time as secretary of state and governor.
Technically, he's not being rewarded for corruption -- corruption leading to death. Getting any state money certainly sends that message. Ryan is being compensated for service as lieutenant governor and an Illinois General Assembly member. However, his subsequent sins should cost him previously earned spoils.
Apparently, the land of Lincoln is destined to be mired in disgrace. CURRENT former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't stop whoring himself out for publicity. I'm trying to figure what television show on which Blagojevich has not appeared. And, then, there's another former Ill. Gov. Jim Thompson, who acted as Ryan's attorney and secured his pension.
For those weirded out from seeing Blagojevich and Thompson in close proximity -- literately speaking. Actually, it's not that strange. They have something in common. Both men have an aversion to downstate Illinois. Staying in Springfield was beneath them.
Let's hope Illinois taxpayers are not shelling out a pension to Blagojevich.
