He lived in New Jersey, moved to Massachusetts and graduated Harvard Law School. His qualifications are often overlooked for the discrimination surrounding his life. He was afraid of letting government be government without pandering to Wall Street. If the people had a need; Barney Frank would find a way. The 4th Congressional District was proud of the man they kept so very long in the House of Representatives. Rightfully so.His legislative efforts were considerable including a great deal of accounting for the country in regard to The Death Penalty. Rep. Frank saw no reason for any innocent person and wrongfully convicted to die. He also sought to stop the Death Penalty for some of his studies showed there were indeed flaws in the system.
In 2007, his success was the "Recidivism Reduction Law." It is to focus on since rehabilitation of inmates and returning them to society without a return to crime. The law, when successful, will reduce the inmate population and make the streets of the USA safer.
In his legislative capacity he sought to improve the lives of Americans. He actively sought to provide a venue for Americans to achieve the American Dream. Many of his efforts involved the idea of comfort, not comfortable, but comfort to the needs and dreams of his constituents. He believed government had a place to actively achieve higher ground for citizens.
The problem with the argument that condemns Rep. Frank for the sheer existance of Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac is proof of the incredible leaning toward Wall Street directives for the country rather than government acting as an autonomous entity with no ties to conflict of interest. If Wall Street didn't like Fannie and Freddie, they should have not participated. The money was too tempting and that is the truth of the situation. They ran themselves over the brink out of the anger they had for profits they could not reach.
All one has to do is listen to Steve Forbes speak and the reality of the mind set of Wall Street is all to clear. Wall Street exists for Wall Street. That is in complete conflict of the well being of the citizens of the USA. If government doesn't tame private industry, then American citizens are slaves to power brokers and wealth merchants with shorter longevity and impoverished lives.
Wall Street is an immoral venue, but, government should never be. Barney Frank fought the good fight. He fought the moral fight and on many an occassion he won. He will be dearly missed, but, a PhD is not an easy task. I wish him well, look forward to his continued work and hope his personal life is enriched by the time he now will have to spend at home.
