Little Ray of Hope?



Mexican wrestler "Little Ray of Hope" is pictured here protesting for a vote by vote recount of the Mexican presidential election outside the TRIFE or Federal Electoral Tribunal.

Supposedly the 7 judges of the TRIFE are paid $415,000 a year - the highest paid public officials - to ensure that no one can buy them off. It's an interesting theory - many if not most of our elected officials in Washington seem set for life (as far as cash, investments and job prospects go), yet they remain corrupt and addicted to corporate money.

At least these Mexican judges don't have to raise money for their own election campaigns, but in ruling on a presidential election that has divided the rich and the working-class in Mexico, one can't help but wonder if their own economic perspective could play a role in their decision. We will see.