THE NOBLE ART OF STEALING
I was raised to believe that stealing is wrong unless it is done in a
manner which befits a wealthy and influential citizen of Texas. That means
no sticking your fingers into the pick and mix at Woolworths, though I
did manage to get myself arrested for petty larceny on one occasion during
my youth. Our type of thievery is a more civilised affair which runs along
the lines of; you scratch my back; I give you a tip about stocks; you
give me a campaign contribution; and I give you a nice fat government
contract. The great thing about this kind of stealin’ is that oftentimes
it ain’t even illegal, and even when it is it’s usually too
complicated for anybody to prove it. Take the time the S.E.C.
came after me for insider trading. . . .
6
Things I Have Stolen.
The
Presidency of the United States of America, TWICE.
$2,000,000,000,000
of United States taxpayer’s money.
12
Billion Dollars worth of Iraqi Oil
A
baseball stadium
A
Christmas Wreath.
The
right to a fair trial.