Question - Under Oath?

If a public servant - under oath, lies about receiving a bribe/"cash kick back" -
will the public servant get a longer prison term than if he admits that  he asked for
a cash kick back and received money?---(And the fraud can be proven.)
Does the amount of money stolen influence the judge and his decision on how
much time the criminal  would get?

Syria -- Possible Solution

Could Syria be divided--East/West and the warring ethnic/ cultural/religious
 groups have their own land?

About 50 years ago I asked my Grandfather Chester Bell, if he thought there
ever would be peace in the Middle East ?  He sagely replied,  "There never
has been."

Miss America

     The Miss America contestants:  50 Smiling, voluptuous, beautiful, young woman--
burst through the curtains, masterfully walking tall in their stiletto heals-- radiant and
confident  --Obviously no one had told them that women have the unfair responsibility  of
raising the Children,  Caring for the Old and the Sick,  doing 95% of the house-work,
balancing the budget,  all the while staying thin and cheerful/ taking care of their Husbands'
( or maybe a significant Other's) Ego,
and being forced by the Republican Congress  to put up with a salary .23% less than a
man's salary for the same job!
     I think the judges should be judging--instead of evening-wear, swimsuit, and answering one
question---
The Contestants should be judged on their Grade Point Average, Community Organizational
Experience,  and Character References.   (Slow dancing in heals- backwards,while smiling
and swooning will be counted for extra points  by  most of the judges.)
Ladies remember, - that life's problems come in many forms but if you listen to Suzy Orman's
advise and can figure out money you will be ahead of the game.