There is an interesting article on Wikipedia that chronicles scandals associated with state and local political figures. The page is so long that the scroll bar is almost impossible to see.
Fraud, bribery, professional misconduct, misuse of funds, conspiracy? Bet on it. Assault, battery, rape, kidnapping? Yep, all of that. Worse? Probably the fact that so many get to walk away with a little less money and a lot of embarrassment rather than the justice that you or I might expect to receive, but we already knew that didn't we?
So, go check out the list and take a gander at just who the hell is running this country. Any surprises?
~sweetness~