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WV Ethics Commission deserves praise for Rick Thompson decision

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Integrity should be the hallmark of any and all public service.

That's why the State Ethics Commission needs to be commended for telling House Speaker Rick Thompson he could not serve as general counsel for the West Virginia Education Association.

Blurring the lines between politicians' day jobs and their duties to the people leaves far too much to chance.

Compromise has its place in politics, but our elected leaders must never put their own interests above the people they serve.