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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.

White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card

November 25, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Alleged child rapist is deported to Honduras. Photo courtesy of ICE.

Barack Obama has something going for him that Donald Trump never will. He's not a white guy. Wetbacks? Race card is the only weapon left. To his credit, Obama didn't play the race card in his own defense. Others did it for him, including ex-president Jimmy Carter early in the president's first term.1 Using race as a weapon is the sort of low blow politicians stoop to … [Read more...] about White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card

Jail, No Pay Would Give Us Dedicated Public Servants

November 18, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Jail doesn’t pay very well, though if you are locked up your career is only part of your problem. There are better options. A career as a public servant can be very lucrative. $174,000 a year, the starting salary for members of Congress, is more than three times the median U.S. household income.1 It’s not a tremendous amount of money, but most Americans would trade their jobs … [Read more...] about Jail, No Pay Would Give Us Dedicated Public Servants

Police Battle Guns, Justice Dept., and Democrats

July 5, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Police battle drugs and guns. Seizure of crack cocaine and heroin. Courtesy DEA/Justice Dept.

Police faced with bodies lying in the hot summer streets of a big city are a far cry from jargon-laden comments issued by the Justice Dept. and Attorney General Loretta Lynch about youth, guns, and violence: In addition to our federal efforts, we are advancing a number of comprehensive, collaborative initiatives with state and local partners – because we understand that the … [Read more...] about Police Battle Guns, Justice Dept., and Democrats

Emotions That Win Votes by Tricking People

October 30, 2015 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

This is your brain on politics

The man that perfected divisive “us and them” politics claimed to reject one of his favorite political weapons in a speech on policing in Chicago.1 Calling it “shocking” that candidates would resort to his own brand of divisiveness, President Obama blamed others for stirring up the same negative emotions that he is still using to bring in money and win votes by tricking people … [Read more...] about Emotions That Win Votes by Tricking People

Benghazi Prosecution: Everyone Wins but the Dead

October 24, 2015 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Secretary of State Clinton on lives lost in Libya

Hearings are not a trial and the Benghazi Committee’s interrogation of Hillary Clinton was not supposed to be a prosecution, so why did Chairman Trey Gowdy’s opening statement sound like it was taken from a television courtroom drama? Because this is partisan political drama as good as you are ever going to find. Everyone gets a piece of the action and everyone wins except the … [Read more...] about Benghazi Prosecution: Everyone Wins but the Dead

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