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.
Diane Tipton, no, if you want to see a real cry baby, check the Oval Office. That’s where that three yr old Twitter fiend is.
Then how did they get a 92% rating? Oh wait you know more than the professionals.
Oh he irony. This$#%&!@*spent a ridiculous amount of money chasing after Hillary Clinton. Nine separate hearings about Benghazi that ended up being nothing but a witch hunt. Now Trump wins and he sees no need to look into the Russian hacking, Trump’s numerous conflicts of interest or the Yemen debacle. He instead goes after the Office of Government Ethics? Maybe they should be investigating Chaffetz. I don’t think he could even spell “ethics” let alone know what it is.
Put ya Big boy panties on
Did you educate all the dimwits destroying and disrespecting this country…I bet you gave them a safe place and a pacifier…the key word sir is respect…there is none..and no one is taught it..if anyone had done this on obamas term you can bet the outcome would be different…maybe you should look up the word respect
Anna Gehrke no he isn’t. Despite all the freaking obstacles you idiot libs are throwing in his path his first 3 weeks have beaten obamas 8 years. Stop your freaking whining dust off your Americanism and get with the program. Or leave. Either way the Democratic Party is being dismantled by your legion of freaks
Keep up the good work Jason Chaffetez. He and Trey Gowdy make a great team..
How about crawl back thru that tunnel you came here in.
I think in 2017, you should never have to be poor running for president, these are so out dated! Keep up America! Everyone has stock in companies, where does that leave your 401k? Are you kidding me, what you want the to be politicians all there life?
Tom Melendy yes, personally, does not include business holdings! That’s the key you see!