By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years

Gov. Chris Christie promised in his annual State of the State address Tuesday that New Jersey will be back "stronger than ever" after Superstorm Sandy and will do it without returning to the "old ways of wasteful spending and rising taxes."
"I want to thank her for giving voice to New Jersey's children during Sandy and helping to create a memory of humanity in a sea of despair," he said.