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I absolutely detest government corruption. Blagojevich got busted for "pay to play" schemes and was sentenced to 14 years in the pokey. William Jefferson was Louisiana's congressman who got sentenced for 13 years for bribery, which included a freezer full of "cold" hard cash. Chris Dodd got a "Friends of Mozilo" loan at less than market rate. This kind of stuff makes me puke. However, Cantor received a bust of Thomas Jefferson - and you pump it up to sound like he got caught with a freezer full of cash. Cantor is a Virginia congressman; Jefferson lived in Virginia and founded the University of Virginia. The bust is a mass-produced bust that towers a full 16" tall - on the pedestal. Hundreds like it are available on ebay for less than $50! ALEC is fair game for your articles. Why did ALEC report the gift as cash? Good Question. Why did ALEC report a $50 bust as valued at over a thousand dollars? Another good question. But requesting a full blown ethics investigation over a $50 bust is a little over the top. If you "cry wolf!" enough times, pretty soon readers don't believe you.