It didn’t take long for Congress to respond to Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh. Both parties issued short, hasty press releases. Most were appropriate and respectful. Some were not. Politicians frequently tell us what we believe and what we stand for. Often their remarks are preceded by something like “this is who we are” or “this is not who we are.” … [Read more...] about This Is Not Who We Are: Dems Seek Gain from New Tragedy
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.
Civility Rules? House Commitment Signers Choose Hostility
Can we politely agree that political losers don’t have any reason to be civil? That includes minority House Democrats who signed a civility commitment yet play by their own unique set of civility rules. Lately the politics of civility has proved less important than the politics of anger and repression. That means uncivil speech from Congress and even aggressive public … [Read more...] about Civility Rules? House Commitment Signers Choose Hostility
Sentencing Reform Bills Won’t Help the Guilty by Accusation
Washington lawmakers have finally managed to come together on an issue we would expect them to never agree on: sentencing reform. That’s a lucky thing for felons in prison who can’t vote but still have a say on Capitol Hill because both parties can use them to score a few points with voters. It’s not quite so lucky for those subjected to congressional-style partisan justice … [Read more...] about Sentencing Reform Bills Won’t Help the Guilty by Accusation
Not Normal, Not OK for Democrats to Threaten War
James Comey resorted to the incriminating not normal, not OK denunciation of President Trump on a nationally televised interview for the entire world to hear. It was not the first time this damning label was applied to something the president has said or done. Comey is now a media figure and in the media as well as in politics everything can be spun as normal and OK no matter … [Read more...] about Not Normal, Not OK for Democrats to Threaten War
Prejudice Against Trump’s Base From Congress is Intolerable
If you ride on a city bus and use a racial slur against someone sitting nearby you will make the 10:00 news. Count on it. America is hypersensitive about prejudice and discrimination. Now more than ever people are called out for it and that’s not a bad thing. This kind of behavior is intolerable, so why is it acceptable for members of our government who angrily denounce all … [Read more...] about Prejudice Against Trump’s Base From Congress is Intolerable