For those who have grown a bit cynical, the idea of ethics in government might appear self-contradictory. In other words, we might be able to have one or the other, but not both — at least not at the same time. This thinking is partly a by-product of the very public ethical lapses committed by those in government positions.
As easy as it would be at this point to launch into a diatribe against the Clintons, who have taken corruption to new levels, they are really just one part of the problem. And it distracts us from the fact that there are government officials who do exhibit a high level of ethical behavior in their spheres of responsibility.
The problem is compounded by the need to review the behavior of government officials when potential ethics violations are discovered. What this implies is that we have the government monitoring the government. The potential problems with that are obvious.
As Mr. Trump prepares to arrive in the Oval Office we see how this system can go awry. More on page two.
Tom Melendy
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=16680
https://www.charitywatch.org/ratings-and-metrics/bill-hillary-chelsea-clinton-foundation/478
Boom! You’ve been facted
… and not random “non-fact” websites. Results from actual organizations that audit independent charities. So something a bit more verifiable than random complaints.
I think Jason Chaffetz wants two separate systems — one that investigated any possible ethical lapse by a Democrat, and one that ignores any by a Republican.
He and Trey Gowdy would make a formidable team
I’ve heard Alot of good talk from Chaffetz and Trey Gowdy over the last few years .. not one conviction
I work with the public
Imagine my shock when a lady who works with Haitian Relief (on the ground) said NOT ONE DIME came to them from the Clinton Foundation. She has been in touch with others Still In Haiti who still have not seen anything from them.
Other charity checkers indicate that much of the Clinton Foundation go to salaries of executives.
I will continue my donations to
Shriners children’s hospital
St. Jude’s
Ronald McDonald house
She was secretary of state and there was larger donations directed to the foundation during her time as secretary of state and the build up on her presidential run , than there is now which has a negative implication.