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.
Truth, OMG I can’t stop laughing. Alternative facts, 3-5million illegals voting, 100% of money going to trump foundations, never was for the war, and I could fill pages of trump’s lies. Please if you want to make a point then do it, but not by lying yourself. trump lies more than anyone ever in gov’t. Today he talks about 227, 000 jobs created and 4.8% unempolyment as being good. But just shortly in the past it was a joke and total b.s. No trump is total B.S.
Go put on your p…y hat and collect your protesting check !! You people add do used to listening to lies from Hussein and the pantsuited queen thug , you don’t know what truth is!!!!!!
Anyone who threaten an official should be arrested..let stop this now
Love Chaffetz and Gowdy!
Government employee, get rid of him
I really do like him! However, I wish he and Trey Gowdy could conclude the indiscretions of the previous party, before a party only a few weeks in office! Let’s finish with all of Hillary’s unethical practices first, and our previous president!!!
Hypocrites.
Another rant by an incompetent os
Isn’t the guy in the photo. The one that cut security spending to all US Embassies and Consulates abroad.
Both the “Office of Government Ethics” and the “House Oversight Committee” Have FAILD the people of The United States for the last 8 years, even the “Department of Justice” and the “Federal Bureau of Investigation” have FAILED. TIME TO DRAIN THE SWAMP!