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.
Slight course correction, he did not turn his companies over, he turned the day-to-day operations of his companies over to his sons, remain the sole beneficiary of profits from the companies, and retain the right to revoke the control of them he granted at his sole discretion.
Scott Ramsdell yeah… you know the WH plays loose and fast with the truth these days. I guess what I didn’t state above was that not only can “I” not be directly invested in companies that might be benefited by the decisions I make in my job, but these filings I have to make also require that my immediate family members (spouse and children) ALSO cannot be invested in companies that might benefit from decisions I make in the course of my job. The POTUS of COURSE needs to be held to the same kind of standards.
Tom Melendy but not the Secretary of Education apparently 😉
Scott Ramsdell oh, you KNOW how much I love irony!!! 🙂
And that would be Nancy Pelosi, who thinks Bush is president, and Maxine Waters, who thinks the Russia’s bombed Korea, or Warren lies about be Native American! I can give you more if you would like, of the intellect of the democrat party today!
F**e news .!!
There is a long line of unethical politicians before you can even reach Trump.
Fire these self appointed Don threaten and fire these people or you will have more trouble.
The fox guarding the henhouse. . .
IM GLAD HE DOING IT THR LEFT DON’T. UNDERSTAND. NOTHING BUT A ONE TRACK MIND