Rod Blagojevich Goes to Church to Press For Millionaire Seniors Getting Free Bus Rides

The Chicago Tribune reports on the move by Illinois Governor Blagojevich to give millionaire seniors free public transportation:

Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Sunday portrayed his proposal to provide free public transportation to senior citizens as a battle between hope and pessimism, between right and wrong.

Blagojevich pitched his plan to about 8,000 congregants at the New Salem Baptist House of Hope on the Far South Side and urged them to contact lawmakers to register their support. Revved up by Rev. James Meeks, Salem's pastor and a state senator often allied with the governor, the congregation of the vast church responded with rousing applause to Blagojevich's appeal.

"How many of you agree with me that it is the right thing to do to give your grandmother a free ride on a bus?" the governor asked the congregation. "Are you with me or am I by myself?"

A Democrat Governor going to church to promote theft by majority vote.Stylish.No word yet from the "separation of church and state" crowd on this one.