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.
Isn’t he the guy that was quoted about cutting funds for security at the Benghazi embassy as a matter of priorities then blamed Hilary for the deaths?
On Wednesday morning, CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien asked the Utah Republican if he had “voted to cut the funding for embassy security.”
“Absolutely,” Chaffetz said. “Look we have to make priorities and choices in this country. We have…15,000 contractors in Iraq. We have more than 6,000 contractors, a private army there, for President Obama, in Baghdad. And we’re talking about can we get two dozen or so people into Libya to help protect our forces. When you’re in tough economic times, you havehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/10/jason-chaffetz-embassy_n_1954912.html to make difficult choices. You have to prioritize things.”
I love this guy!!
Glad someone is willing to hold people accountable.
I hope they get the queen of UNETHICAL behavior and that is the worthless, corrupt Loretta lynch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Tom!…..He’s still YOUR President……..Chew on that one…..Smh.
Gina Tomei-Shrout you need to read 1984 by George Orwell. It may change your view.
And how do you otherwise force them to be interviewed? Patricia Russell
Tom Melendy let’s compare and contrast the differences. Geez.
Why you liberals so dumb ? I know I ask that a lot but damn don’t you people see your own stupidity