In today's Opinion Journal, Robert Turner has some excellent advice for Congress: "There is an election coming up in five months, and legislators who wish to survive it might wish to step back and permit the FBI to do its job."
That's really the gist of it. I have been warning for some time now that the "culture of corruption" meme was very dangerous to both parties. Why? Because there is more than enough dirt to go around for both parties.
One might expect that others in Congress would be grateful that a scoundrel in their midst has apparently been caught red-handed. But there is obviously a more fundamental issue here, as House Speaker Dennis Hastert quickly joined forces with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, not to commend the FBI for its outstanding work, but to vehemently denounce its actions on the theory that members of Congress are above the law.
Specifically, they accused the FBI of violating the constitutional principle of separation of powers and the "Speech or Debate" clause of the Constitution. House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner has scheduled hearings for Tuesday on this "profoundly disturbing constitutional question."
This particular argument is, frankly, insane for both parties. By trying to set themselves above the law, they do not increase their standing with the public. Period. Quite the opposite. Given the reported resignation threats by the three top officials in the DOJ, it looks increasingly like the Congress has something to hide. I suspect there is quite a lot going on behind the scenes right now. I also suspect there will be a couple of big bombshells rather soon.
Isn’t it amazing how united can politicians of the opposite parties be when one in their “circles” is threatened by a shot so close to the bacon of the rest? It’s just wonderful how political opposition evaporates and it’s suddenly a solid block.
These are the times when I start to wonder whether they really hate each other, or just play the part, and then go for a beer together, laughing on insider jokes.
I suspect they all really get along with each other. They use proxies to attack one another most of the time.
Now, the question is then: What difference it makes whether I vote this way or that? I mean, apart from the name of the pocket receiving the money.
Not that I feel pity for those who are mere senators and congressmen and not presidents, or just simple runner ups.
Now, back to work. Gotta pay the bills…
Sometimes it’s kind of hard to tell the differences, isn’t it?
Well, not really.
One is a washing powder in a blue box, the other is washing powder in a red box.
The main difference is in the marketing slogan, and the wrapping.
But in the end, they just do the same – with some really minor differences.
To be honest as long as they don’t shout too much, and let me lead my life – or my life lead me, that’s something to sort out yet – the name of the actual politicians does not really matter at the moment.
I don’t believe that either of the parties is actively trying to destroy the country. To stuff their pockets, yes. Making stupid decisions and mistakes, yes.
But intentionally destroying the country? Nah…
Accidentally, maybe.
And this applies to both the US and my country.
I wish mine were perfect. Bah….
I’d kind of like to see better politicians all the way around. With actual principles. Oh well.