If those entrusted with the power of the law don't use prosecutorial judgment, they can damage our society more than any transgressor. The American press similarly enjoys extraordinary power and freedom, which it also is squandering. The country's elites have no indignation available for the truly lewd acts that the president and other politicians perform daily with big donors in return for hard cash. This wasn't the sugar industry's only worry. For example, in April and October of 1995, Fanjul attended two White House kaffeeklatsches .
Most big players realize that political contributions are a fantastic investment.
Factor in that only 45 congressional districts grow sugar, and you have a commonsense understanding of why the bill should have passed. Crucially, the Clinton White House offered absolutely no support. But, equally significant, Newt Gingrich also withheld support. This measure was championed in the Senate by Bob Dole before he left for his 1996 presidential run. After winning kudos, the White House quietly shelved its plan.