They are always on the take.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1776439,00.html

Cheney outguns the president on White House gift list

Oliver Burkeman in New York
Wednesday May 17, 2006
The Guardian

It must have seemed like a good idea at the time: the vice-president of the United States likes hunting, and you like the vice-president, so what better token of your appreciation than a gun? Dick Cheney received no fewer than four firearms as presents during 2005, according to the latest financial disclosure forms submitted by the White House.
This was before February's incident involving a shotgun and his friend's face - after which giving Mr Cheney a weapon feels a bit like giving firelighters to an arsonist, say, or pretzels to a president.

But the four guns, including a prewar Colt 45 revolver worth $6,125 (£3,250), barely account for a fifth of the value of the personal gifts Mr Cheney received. His $39,722 total dwarfs President Bush's tally of $17,316, according to the forms.
Even so, Mr Bush did pretty well, getting an iPod and a Bible from Bono, "two hand-carved wooden puzzles" worth $3,000, and a $5,500 mountain bike, as well as a Christmas present from Mr Cheney of a pair of $400 binoculars. He reciprocated with a $338 steel-framed hammock. The rest of the president's haul arguably reflects the relaxation-centred interests of a man who last week told a German paper that the highlight of his term of office involved catching a particularly big perch.

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And this year, this private citizen is hoping that DeadEye receives something extra special. Can't peak -- but we'll give just one hint--it starts with an "I."