It has started - the rush to disassociate with Jack Abramoff, the super-lobbyist. Suddenly, everyone in Washington, D.C. is getting a case of instant ethics. They will try to paint Abramoff as a rogue and a scoundrel and will swear they never met the man. They will talk about how the system needs reform and will introduce bills in both houses to "clean up the mess". And then after the smoke clears and the headlines go on to the next big thing, it will be business as usual.
This happens every 20 or 30 years when the corruption erupts from under the table to the streets of our capital. It will go on as long as power corrupts and money talks. Money IS power and you can't get one without the other. Want to get a message to your congressman or senator? Hire a lobbyist. Never mind that he or she is supposed to be representing us. Forget all that "For the people....." stuff. That's just for high school civics class. We know how it works, don't we?
So settle down in front of your TV and watch the circus. See politicians scramble to explain that golf trip to Bermuda or that new car. See them all on the Sunday talk shows playing the blame game and pointing fingers at each other. It would be funny if it were not so tragic.
Am I cynical? You bet. I've heard and seen it all before. If I live long enough I'll see it again. Excuse me - I think Im going to be sick........
1 comment:
You have to admit it is kind of funny in an ironic sort of way.
The fact that he was using Indian Casino money to manipulate the government does make it appear that they will eventually reclaim their homeland one way or another...
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