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.
Anytime Barry, anytime. I win hands down. Oh, except we ALL lose, cause Trump’s our POTUS.
Go after their asses, Lets get it done WoW
But wait wasn’t he against Trump not too long ago? He seems to be having a tuff time figuring out who’s side he wants to be on.
Mr Melendy it is proven fact. Read the book. Follow the money trail. Every time billy boy gave a speech money from that company/country ended up in the phony Clinton foundation. One million was spent on Chelsea’s wedding–remember they were BROKE when they left the WH. ask Haiti what happened to their money given the Clinton foundation to help rebuild? THEY NEVER SAW IT. Went to the CLINTONS and her cronies. Right into their pockets. The only charity Hillary does is for Hillary. Period. But Trumps sons foundation gave MILLIONS to St Judes. Hillarys? 10 cents on a dollar. The rest was hers to hoard.
Penny, look them up on Charity Watch or Charity Navigator. Those sites even rate my hometown charities, accurately. BOTH sites SHOW Clinton Foundation providing between $0.85 to $0.90 on the dollar going directly to charity sites. Your information is apparently one of those “alternate facts”
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If Chaffetz does not understand the current two congressional ethics committees are party-balanced and with no tie breaker number, how can he comment on the Executive Branch’s ethic’s oversight? All I see is a continuance of no control system at all on anyone….. typical sick politics.
Chaffetz useless IMO
John Henry Hell yes, this is the kind of man. Do you prefer one like Leon Podesta??
Wayne. how so?? You call names, but no facts. Have a cup cake, my man