In the wake of the currently unfolding scandal with New York’s Gov. Spitzer, my usually strong sense of cynicism has really kicked into high gear — hence the title of this post.
Can we ever really trust politicians? If so, how do we find those who are trustworthy? If not, what recourse do we have as voters and citizens/residents in this fair land??
What is it about political power that is so addictive that people will literally sell their souls and their honor to the highest bidders just to attain it and maintain it. Talk about the need for addiction treatment! These guys (and gals) are so addicted to power that there’s no limit to what they’ll do.
I use the vague “they” here, because I mean not just Spitzer in particular but the thousands who have come before him in every city, county, and state in our land — and those still around and still to come. I simply don’t have knowledge enough nor time enough to make specific lists, but U.S. history is filled with them at every level: People who do and say whatever it takes to get elected and stay elected.
I’ve just about come to the conclusion that we ultimately CANNOT know how to vote or who to vote for, we can only guess.
Perhaps the “throw the rascals out” mentality of term limitations needs to be put in place across the board and adhered to without exception. At least that would give us a new set of scoundrels every 2-4-6 years.
Ah, well, what do I know? I’m just a guy who reads the papers.
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