tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post113700706272293379..comments2023-09-25T21:22:28.439-04:00Comments on Cup Of Joe Powell: Ethics Exhaustion Part 2Joe Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04326800254526438870noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-1137019464590888092006-01-11T17:44:00.000-05:002006-01-11T17:44:00.000-05:00I can't help but think of the image of Mr. Smith(J...I can't help but think of the image of Mr. Smith(Jimmy Stewart not Brad Pitt)pointing to the lighted capital dome and stating that adults have forgotten the meaning of this country and government and that he earnestly wanted to return to the true purpose of our govt. (all paraphrased & remembered-I haven't actually seen the movie in years) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was made in the late thirties and it seems corruption will continue to race after policy and politicians as long as we have a govt. However, I wish I could return to the time when I was idealistic and wide eyed and still believed in the basic good of people & the govt. Alas, I can't go back in time and all I can do now is try and fight the good fight and help as many as I can before the Visigoths arrive and sack our eternal city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15078815.post-1137017101102746312006-01-11T17:05:00.000-05:002006-01-11T17:05:00.000-05:00Lobbyists are going to pander to those who have th...Lobbyists are going to pander to those who have the power to give them what they want, and as the power in Washington is held by the right, how could <I>anyone</I> suspect that equal amounts of suspician should fall to the left? Since Bush took office, Republicans have cut Democrats out of nearly all decision making. Now, if you are trying to get Congress to pass some bit of legislation for you, are you going to shimmy up to the party that can't even bring a motion to the floor, or to the party that controls the floor?<BR/><BR/>In times of Democratic power, there were democratic congressmen who took bribes, but never on this level. Look at the numbers folks: the number of lobbyists has nearly doubled since the Republican coup--indicative of a government that can be bought at the right price. I've been following the Abamoff story for a long time--far longer the national, "liberal" press has given it front page coverage. We are holding elections this year. The public should take note.The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12249851191248100823noreply@blogger.com