Nothing is so good that it can’t be corrupted. Democracy is no exception. Despite poll numbers that show the laughably low regard we have for what politicians say and do, threatening our country is business as usual in Washington. Does our distrust of our elected representatives threaten American democracy? Hardly. It protects the republic. It keeps us on guard. Something a … [Read more...] about Threat to Democracy is Just a Con Job
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Ethics Rules: Term Limits Will Never Be Enough
Term limits are back, or at least they are in Illinois. A petition to help fix Illinois from Turnaround Illinois is trying to stir public interest in an ethics issue that plagues the state, Capitol Hill, and almost everywhere politicians refuse to hop off the public service gravy train. This doesn’t mean term limits will be passed in Illinois any more than we will limit … [Read more...] about Ethics Rules: Term Limits Will Never Be Enough
Confidence in Government: 19 Ways We Lost It
Corrupt politicians are not the ones who do the most damage. Sure, they undermine our confidence in government and stir up lots of anger and resentment, but once we root them out and the gears of justice start cranking we get rid of them. It’s not like we haven’t had lots of practice. Corruption is not the worst confidence killer The really bad actors in government are not … [Read more...] about Confidence in Government: 19 Ways We Lost It
Washington Deserves Thanks for 6 Terrible Things
The holiday season means being beaten over the head with reminders to offer up thanks for how good we’ve got it. That gets old before the Thanksgiving leftovers spoil, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t some things we should be grateful for. For example, Washington deserves our thanks for all the things the government does in exchange for the piles of money and boundless trust we … [Read more...] about Washington Deserves Thanks for 6 Terrible Things
Racism: Does the Worst Kind Come from Democrats?
Have you stopped being a racist yet? I never thought I had a problem with racism. Most of us probably don’t. What we think and do doesn’t always make a difference, though. Sometimes we are wrongly blamed for things because we are in the wrong place at the wrong time, like America in the age of Obama. Is America seething with racial tension, or does painting that picture serve … [Read more...] about Racism: Does the Worst Kind Come from Democrats?