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Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Dark Jaguar - 20th June 2010
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This is what I've been catching on TV lately... Isn't this... er, illegal?
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Weltall - 22nd June 2010
I don't get it.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Dark Jaguar - 22nd June 2010
It's a sheriff directly using his position to promote a specific local company. That's really sketchy, if not completely illegal.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Great Rumbler - 22nd June 2010
Maybe if he owned the store or worked there as a side job or something.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Dark Jaguar - 22nd June 2010
That would make the conflict of interest even worse! A government official should not use their position to directly market to a business. It'd be one thing if he was doing this just as a civilian, but he's clearly using his position AS a sheriff to promote the place.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Darunia - 22nd June 2010
Yea, DJ is right. This is fishy. I'm surprised there isn't a big fiasco over it. He's definitely abusing his office for personal gain.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Great Rumbler - 22nd June 2010
But what if Tulsa Gold is really just that good?
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - A Black Falcon - 22nd June 2010
Southern accents... but yes, questionable ethics there.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Weltall - 22nd June 2010
It's certainly a display of sketchy ethics, but I'm pretty sure there's nothing illegal about it.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Dark Jaguar - 22nd June 2010
A Black Falcon Wrote:Southern accents...
Thanks for your enlightening contribution. The weird thing is the accents around here are hit and miss. Some people have clearly southern accents, some not at all.
Can you say "conflict of interest"? - Darunia - 22nd June 2010
Legal or not this guy's a world-class mook.
I hereby declare a Goron boycott against Tulsa Gold & Gems.