Who will stand up for pay-to-play?

Tim Flook will.

Here's what Flook said in response to news of the FBI pay-to-play investigation at the State Capitol:

“It’s the nature of political cycles that periodically the FBI comes in to check under the hood,” Flook said. “My feeling on it is, for the sake of system, I hope nothing comes of it.”

That sure is brave of Mr. Flook to stand up for the much-maligned "system". If there's anyone who needs a friend in Jefferson City right now, it's special interests with lots of money.

Generally speaking, I find any sort of system that "periodically" requires FBI involvement to be problematic, but that's just me.

For the sake of the system!