Jackson Jambalaya

While he did indeed 'stand up for the little man', he also stood up and greased the wheels with Epps so his wife could gain a bit of contracted-wealth from DOC. Didn't Malone resign the day after Epps was indicted? And he thought it was smart to put all that stuff in his wife's name. For that reason alone, he didn't die in jail.

This will be interesting given the fact that during earlier conversations regarding her sentencing it was claimed that she had to 'see about' Bennett in his declining health and couldn't do that in a federal jail cell.

OK - Now, in 3..2..1.. we can hear from those who will admonish us to all set aside differences and mourn the man's passing and the usual one who says, "Good God, you people, a man has died....!"

Crooked, retired 'public servants' die every day.

His poor health is the only reason he wasn't prosecuted. He has been expected to die for a couple of years.

If he could show up for work in Jackson every day (prior to Epps arrest),he could have survived in jail. At minimum, his guilt should have been pursued and determined.

By comparison, consider the prosecution of Beckwith, whose outcome is still considered by many to have been a rush to judgment and a population enamored of finding a scapegoat.

But, back to Bennett.

Rob Smith also passed.

His wife Teresa also has had serious health problems including a double lung transplant, I think. She can be sentenced to up to 30 years but I'll bet she get a light sentence.

It is certainly ironic that Rob Smith, one of the cleanest and most decent legislators in MS history, died on the same day.

Teresa was the brains behind Bennett!

Well said 6:58 - Crooked politicians rarely go after other crooked politicians like they do your run of the mill thief. I take no pleasure in reading about the failings of others, including politicians, but also can't stand those who say "he/she was such a good man". While this person may have been a good man if he broke the law he should have been held accountable.

How do you spell Mississippi- CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER, I, humbpack, humpback, I

Oh how many secrets that man will carry to his grave. There are a lot of people out there who will breathe easier now that he is gone.

AMEN 11:00, AMEN AMEN AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew it was only a matter of time before one of you jackasses defended Beckwith.

Finest politician money could buy.

December 18, 2017 at 11:40 AM = YYaaaawwwwwnnnn, Ssssnnnoooorrreeee, ZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Seems about right that Miles would post something on Facebook. Was Hughes not available?

9:35, that is too funny, am laughing out loud and am alone (that is when you know something is really funny)
Am sure Miles will carry on “for the little man” - ha!

"I knew it was only a matter of time before one of you jackasses defended Beckwith."

Dear Dumbass: That was no defense of Beckwith. Only a comparison of how quickly we go after the low hanging fruit and how often we ignore the uber-guilty and find a reason to not prosecute such as: "Oh he's really sick" or "Well, he's resigned now so let him go in peace" or "He served his constituents well and he can do no harm in retirement". or "Well, none of that stuff actually had his prints on it".

If Malone didn't lie to Jeff Smith, Smith would have been elected Speaker in 2007.

What exactly is "Public Service"? Why do politicians congratulate themselves on their years of Public Service?

They are paid by the people they serve to do the job of the office they ran for. They are not volunteering or working for the "little man" out of charity. Most times the laws or regulations they enact don't do a damn bit of good toward helping anyone but politicians or corporations. More often than not politicians seek office for power or perceived prestige. They often are not all that qualified to work outside of government yet make it sound as though they turned down high paying jobs in the name of service. They use other peoples money (taxpayers) to fund projects that they quickly take credit for. They name ballparks and buildings after themselves simply because they used others money to fund such things.

It is laughable how seriously many politicians take themselves. Believing that they are somehow giving up much to serve their fellow man. Many leave office far wealthier than when they entered.

So while politicians serve a vital role in our society they are not what I would consider a public servant. Red cross volunteers are public servants. Politicians are simply paid government employees who don't always follow the same rules they set for the rest of us.

Malone was crooked before Epps ever assumed the lead role at DOC. Look up the word crooked and you'll see pictures of Malone and The Worm Farmer.

And if Smith were Speaker,it would not make one damn bit of difference in the disfunction that is otherwise known as the House.

11:15 AM
I couldn't have said it better myself, well said and so absolutely true!!!!!