In a perfect world, a utopia come true, there would be no “corruption” in government. But then, we wouldn’t have to work hard, we would have all the time and pleasures we wanted, and we wouldn’t affect the environment doing it.
We live in a practical, pragmatic world. There has been a lot of talk about corruption in our government. I believe it is corrupt. I don’t believe all politicians are corrupt, but I do believe congress has passed out pet projects (called pork) to their constituents. Money that didn’t absolutely need to be spent is still pulled from taxes and given to local projects.
This is a fact of politics. It’s stupid, because those people who think they are benefiting because their senator or representative brought a lucrative project to their area are still paying taxes for all the other projects going to all the other areas. If it’s not their turn this year, it will be next, to pay the bill for someone else’s project. However, it’s a fact of politics. If you want people to vote for you, you have to be ready to use your influence to “help” them. If you don’t help your constituents, they are not going to elect you again.
I am not asking for an end to corruption. What I am asking for is strength of leadership, of backbone and integrity. Don’t bother denying what you are doing, don’t try to hide it, but don’t roll over and slink away when someone who is every bit as corrupt as you points a finger and starts to yell. I am sick and tired of my elected leaders (all of whom are from my party) letting the media and the so-called “opposition” party win every petty round of mud-slinging scream-fests.
Let’s see how corrupt it USED to be! Let’s see how many pork projects and misdirected millions can be found in the bills when the “opposition” party was in power! Fire back damn you! We own the arena of ideas. We own the right ideas. We don’t have to let THEM own the ability to label us and manipulate the media.
I don’t need an end to all corruption, I need a start of leadership! Play “hard-ball” you wimps!
