****Incoming Transmission****
****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: Classified****
It has been brought to my attention that some feel I have dealt a little too harshly with a Congressman who was caught smuggling in Liberty. Let me just say this. He is still breathing, therefore I have not dealt with him nearly as harshly as I should have. He not only brought shame and disgrace upon the Congress, but he placed every Junker in Liberty at risk. Do you think for a moment that the burden for this incident will rest only with him? Why do you think such an outrageously high fine was levied on a captain who obviously cannot afford to pay it? It is quite simple, because he is a member of this faction. If he is unable to pay they will simply shake down the faction. Believing that they can hold the faction accountable for his actions they now believe they can simply ask for any amount they want. This will not stand. If this captain cannot pay the fine, he will be driven from our ranks and become a disgrace among Junkers.
Let this serve as a warning to the rest of you. I know that times are tough and you are dealing with a level of harassment not seen in quite some time. That will not excuse such actions. You come see me before you resort to something like this. Do not become another embarrassment to this Congress.