[StBernard] Not all crooks are in Louisiana

[Westley Annis]

OFFENSIVE LINE: Alabama state representative Alvin Holmes was outraged
   when he didn't get his customary two free tickets to the Iron Bowl, the
   annual football game between Auburn University and the University of
   Alabama, held in late November. "I did a survey with other members of
   the Legislature to determine whether they got their tickets, and they
   did," Holmes whined. He announced to the media that he intended to file
   suit against Auburn for the slight, and to compel Auburn's president,
   Jay Gogue, to testify about why Holmes was omitted. However, Gogue says
   Holmes was sent tickets, along with a pass for free preferred parking,
   just like every other legislator, which prompted the state's newspapers
   to look into the practice. They found it costs the host university
   about $100,000 per year to offer the freebies to lawmakers, leading to
   editorials decrying the ethical implications and demanding that the
   giveaways be halted. (Huntsville Times) ...Threats to sue over not
   getting unethical freebies? All hail the newly crowned king of
   entitlement!