I choked on my lunch when I heard Nancy Pelosi’s remark about a climate of dignity and respect in Congress.1 Maybe she is moonlighting at some other congress we don’t know about. She can’t mean the one on Capitol Hill. Pelosi’s comment is just another example of the outrageously inflated regard this motley collection of crooks, liars, and thieves gone legitimate hangs onto … [Read more...] about Dignity and Respect in Congress is a Scam Targeting You
Government Ethics
When the ends justify the means government ethics is an anachronism. Classic abuses like corruption in office are difficult to ignore and are usually punished sooner or later. A noteworthy exception is the Democrat Party's successful stonewalling of James Comer's investigation into Joe and Hunter Biden's alleged influence peddling schemes and compromise by China and Ukraine.
The worst kinds of unethical behavior are the ones we never see. They undermine what America stands for and what we value. Examples are political rhetoric that distorts the truth, pandering to big money donors, and selecting special interests for legislative favoritism.
All of these things point to how government ethics falls by the wayside when opportunity knocks at the offices of self-serving politicians.
Thanks to Elon Musk and the Trump administration's DOGE initiative, taxpayers finally have some insight into where our money is going. The news is not good. Democrats are furious at having their pants pulled down over covert funding of their radical priorities spread throughout our massive federal bureaucracy.
What is the Government Ethics category about?
The government ethics category is about what happens when political agenda takes precedence over what Americans value. From propaganda to fake new politics to outright thievery, if there is money and power to be had government ethics will be an inconvenience for politicians who place themselves above the best interests of the people.
Scammers Should Spend the Rest of Their Lives Paying Us Back
The variety of scams used to steal money from unsuspecting people is staggering. Our reliance on the Internet and electronic money transfers have created frauds so sophisticated and scary that the safest option might be to pay everything in cash from a brown paper sack. There are penalties for those who get caught if authorities nab them, but if your savings have been lost … [Read more...] about Scammers Should Spend the Rest of Their Lives Paying Us Back
Opioid Drug Epidemic a Crisis as Dangerous as Driving
Baby Boomers are still getting over their scorched retinas and flashbacks. We’ve been through the ups and down of America’s fondness for meth, which means when you get a cold you have to sign your name to feel better. Marijuana was the bane of our youth. Now it’s quasi-legal, taxable fun. In 2017 the drug crisis of choice is a difficult to spell catchall for narcotic pain … [Read more...] about Opioid Drug Epidemic a Crisis as Dangerous as Driving
Fake Politics Spreads Alternative Facts Better Than News
There is fake news and then there is fake politics. Anyone who trusts the news puts their beliefs at risk. News is entertainment. We should regard it with suspicion no matter where it comes from. Fake politics is more insidious and damaging. The more cynical among us have learned never to trust a politician no matter how much we want to believe what they say. Others are so … [Read more...] about Fake Politics Spreads Alternative Facts Better Than News
Innocent, Naïve, or Stupid? U.S. Shocked by Global Treachery
Treason is serious business. It’s so serious the government can kill you for it. Just dropping the word like Democrats are doing now shows how far witch hunters are willing to wallow. Remember to thank them for showing the world that when it comes to foreign affairs the U.S. is innocent, naïve, and stupid. How did a superpower get to this sorry place? Ask our last … [Read more...] about Innocent, Naïve, or Stupid? U.S. Shocked by Global Treachery