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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.

Hitler’s Advice to Democrats: We the People are Dumb

February 26, 2025 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Nazi pennant. 1945. Eisenhower National Historic Site, courtesy NPS.

How dumb are you? Democrats testing their own limited intellect want to find out. Trying to convince taxpayers that not wasting our money is bad policy is a fool's errand, but when your power comes from a Byzantine bureaucracy no one holds to account your options for rational discourse after voters reject everything you stand for are very limited. Their solution? Adolf … [Read more...] about Hitler’s Advice to Democrats: We the People are Dumb

DOGE Plans Won’t Punish Our Worst Federal Workers

December 9, 2024 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Federal office building. Courtesy GAO.

The days of Ward Cleaver coming home from the office smiling and ready for dinner with his family are gone. Work life is hectic, often hellish. Schedules are insane. Work-life balance is more than a perk. For many, it makes work possible. Progressive despots like Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer put a … [Read more...] about DOGE Plans Won’t Punish Our Worst Federal Workers

Best Way to Stop Trump From Destroying Our Democracy?

October 24, 2024 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Alcatraz prison cell. NPS Photo.

Before Democrats drove a spike through the heart of our democracy by saying no to voters and kicking their democratically elected presidential candidate to the curb, the victim of the coup warned of the Trump threat to our democracy: Folks, let’s focus on what really matters. We’re running against the biggest liar and the biggest threat — no, really — the biggest liar … [Read more...] about Best Way to Stop Trump From Destroying Our Democracy?

Massey, Riley, Nungaray & Morin Deserved to Be Safe

July 30, 2024 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Kamala Harris speaking before a bright, sunny background.

When Americans suffer a tragedy, what does it take to get Kamala Harris' attention? The same thing that grabs Joe Biden’s attention: identity politics. When the president couldn't remember Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's name, he did remember that Austin is the "Black man." Many of us believe the only reason Kamala Harris was tapped to be vice president is because she … [Read more...] about Massey, Riley, Nungaray & Morin Deserved to Be Safe

Democrats Incite Political Violence Because It Works

July 22, 2024 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Picture of flames from violent protests in Lafayette Park

NEW: Clueless Harris Denounces Her Own Inciting Remarks After Second Attempt to Take Out Trump Fails During remarks in Portage, Michigan last week, vice president and now likely presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for unity and rejected political violence after the attempt on Donald Trump's life: On Sunday evening, our President, Joe Biden, issued a call for … [Read more...] about Democrats Incite Political Violence Because It Works

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