when will we start referring to the declaration of independence with the word "corporation" substituted for "people"?

Lowering the Bar for Government Ethics? (washingtonpost.com): "On Dec. 15, former House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman W.J. 'Billy' Tauzin (R-La.) took a job as top lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry. Tauzin and another prominent House member had negotiated jobs for themselves while heading panels responsible for legislation that affected the lawmakers' prospective employers.
The previous week, the White House vigorously defended Bernard B. Kerik, its choice for secretary of homeland security, against conflict-of-interest allegations -- including earning $6.2 million in two years consulting for a company that did business with the Department of Homeland Security. Kerik withdrew only after more personal revelations emerged.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services granted a waiver to a top administration official so he could negotiate a job for himself even while working on legislation that could benefit prospective employers. Meanwhile, a Pentagon civilian official arranged a favorable contract for Boeing Co. before taking a job with the aerospace manufacturer.
Ethics and government accountability groups say these events are a sign of weakening ethical restrictions. 'We're seeing an easing of ethical standards and disclosure standards,' said Charles Lewis, who runs the nonprofit Center for Public Integrity. 'They can dress it up any way they want, but they're trying to increase the employment opportunities for their officials.'
For example, the Office of Government Ethics has proposed, and Bush supports, legislation to ease financial disclosure requirements for government officials, reducing the amount of conflict-of-interest information that candidates and their families must report. The House recently passed a version of the legislation.
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