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.
Trump’s not about to throw away millions by putting his business in a blind trust…..Plus there’s no laws saying a President can’t have any conflicts of interest…..Almost all do.
Yes there is Raun, the Constitution states that a POTUS cannot receive funds from foreign governments.
Show your checkers Sherril! I showed mine. Hey, I’m not telling you all to donate to the Clinton foundation- I have my preferred foundations I donate to as well. I’m just saying that so far there is no evidence of illegal impropriety on their part, while there clearly was illegal use of Trump Foundation funds by Trump! Why aren’t you all calling for investigation of him as well??!
Double standards! Hypocrisy! That’s the only reason I can see….
I supposed it never occurred to Walter Shaub that he could get up off of his fat, lazy$#%&!@*and meet with the Trump transition team and work together with them to resolve any issues of this nature. I guess he would rather spend his time as the voice shouting into the Democratic Party’s megaphone instead of doing his job.
Gowdy spent millions for nothing, what a useless pos
Oh so you are saying that they can only go after demonstrates for ethics violations and not Republicans. That makes sense, NOT
Republicans wanted to get rid of ethics committee so, here you go
Yes, Help President Trump DRAIN THAT SWAMP!!!
Raun, That is absolutely not true. Is expressly prohibited in the Constitution. Is also an obvious breach of ethics and morality and in violation of oaths of office and the law.