I think it's funny that the thing on a motor that controls speed is called a governor. If any recent history shows us anything, a governor is anything but slow.
More information has come out about New Jersey Governor John Corzine, who was critically injured during a high speed accident. Though there was no emergency, the State Police driving him were going about 90 miles per hour. I guess police ARE above the law.
Gov. Corzine's state police driver could go as fast as he wanted, use his emergency lights at his discretion, and generally ignore most traffic laws with impunity because he's not bound by normal laws or guidelines. That's hardly surprising to anyone familiar with executive protection and the dirty little secrets of public office.But, last week, the leeway given to New Jersey's top executive when he's on the road nearly cost Corzine his life in a harrowing crash on the Garden State Parkway.
At the time, Corzine's driver, State Trooper Robert Rasinski, was driving 91 m.p.h. in a 5,600-pound SUV and flashing emergency lights at vehicles in the way, all while the governor was sitting, unbuckled, in the front passenger seat - the most dangerous place to ride.
Proves that police can do what they want. Even in non emergency situations. I couldn't use being late for a meeting as an excuse to burn down the highway.
We also had this problem earlier with our Governor, Ed Rendell.
There is a long line of police not only breaking laws with inpunity, but also not being held to the same standards as the rest of us. I realize in times of trouble, they need leeway, but not for a meeting with Don Imus, or to have a cheesesteak.
