There's nothing to return, the money has been spent. — James Pendleton, spokesman for Republican Senator Conrad Burns of Montana, speaking of the $150,000 received by Sen. Burns from Jack Abramoff and associates

Senator Burns has declined to return the campaign contributions, some of which might eventually make it back to the Indians whom Abramoff defrauded. The Senator has decided instead to take the high road and unleash the full force of his moral indignation. Appearing on Montana television, Burns said—

This Abramoff guy is a bad guy. And he's indicted, and I hope he goes to jail and we never see him again. I wish he'd never been born to be right honest with you. Because he's done a terrible, terrible thing to our Native American community.

I believe that Senator Burns, who is currently under investigation for maintaining slavery in the Marianas as a quid pro quo for the campaign contributions, is completely sincere in his feelings toward Abramoff, don't you?