There is no “us” in Government … but there is a “M-E”, and it’s those two letters and their need to be capitalized, bolded, underlined and italicized that have me sick to my stomach. Well maybe I shouldn’t say their need, but rather many political officials DESIRE to have them emphasised that has my stomach turning. Is there anyone that can be trusted in our huge political machine? Or more importantly … anyone who matters?
Illionis Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested today on charges that he “brazenly conspired to sell or trade” President-elect Obama’s Senate seat. Those of you not familiar with the way politics work (and who the fuck really is these days) it is the Governor’s duty … privilege … right … responsibility (?) to appoint someone to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat since he got the ultimate of promotions. But he decided to either give it to himself or raffle it off for personal gains for him and his wife. I don’t claim to know all the ramifications but it would seem that perhaps now the decision could potentially fall to someone who is not GUARANTEED to fill it with another Democrat. And with a government so close to finally being in the position to make progress it seems like such a slap in the face to all Democrats … and I must say to all those who believed in Obama’s message for change.
Obama has already been cleared of any involvement in this wrong doing (or so the news is reporting) but as story after story of corrupt politician piles up on our daily news trackers I can’t help but wonder if we’ve all fallen for the line of just another greasy politician out for himself.
Now I am not really one to be rocked by a sex scandal. I think that sexual freedom is a very important right in the our country andwhat two people do behind closed doors is their own business. Two consenting adults are all that are required, and if Governor McGreevy’s wife didn’t want to have a three-way with their driver she should have said No. I do however have a moral issue with cheating. My dad was a cheater, and I really can’t look at cheaters with any level or respect. If you are unhappy you need to get out of the situation you are in that is making you unhappy before you start dipping your toe in warmer vaginas … I mean waters. Well in McGreevy’s case I mean butts.
One things that does bother me about sex scandals is all the Republican “Focus on the Family” – “vote no on Gay rights issues” types getting busted offering blow jobs etc. in public places. Like Sen. Larry Craig. Let me tell you 3 things Mr. Craig… #1 If you drop toilet paper in a public restroom you let it lie. Even if it was the last piece. You may get some more by nicely saying to the person in the stall next to you “I’m sorry I seem to be out of paper. Could you please pass me some?” not by rubbing your foot up their leg. #2 The only place that foot tapping in a men’s restroom doesn’t mean anything is at the backstage john of a production of 42nd Street … anywhere else it’s a signal and #3 If you were truly NOT guilty why would you ever plead guilty??? That is not the action of an honorable innocent man. But don’t worry Mr. Craig … you aren’t alone. Florida State Rep. Bob Allen offered an undercover cop $20 to give him a blow job. God you people are idiots!!! Don’t you know how many people will let you blow them for FREE!!! Bobby Allen’s defense was “black gay panic”. Apparently the guy was so scarred that he WASN”T going to get a piece of chocolate eclair that he pinned the cop in the stall and finally offered him $20. You do all realize that these are the people voting against legislation that affords homosexual citizens equal rights … right? And all the while these guys are screaming they aren’t gay. Well I hate to tell you this but if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and sucks dick … it’s gay.
Then there’s Alaska … it’s Senator not reporting gifts properly … it’s Governor (and VP candidate for the GOP) firing a sheriff for not firing her ex brother in law and the whole wardrobe fiasco (which who really cares about the clothes other than the lack of honesty). There’s New York and it high price call girl loving Governor. There’s affairs with interns, inappropriate sexual chats with interns and murder of interns (who in there right mind wants to be an intern in Washington anymore?!?!)
It’s enough to make one loose hope. Can one fight against political corruption? Can one be a beacon of change? Perhaps Obama’s inexperience is in fact his greatest asset. Having not been a cog in the Washington machine for long, perhaps he has yet to be corrupted. I hope that he hasn’t. We desperately need it. We also need the rest of Washington to take a look at themselves and decide who they are and give us a chance to decide if we are okay with our Senators giving blow jobs in airport bathrooms. I mean it’s kinda dirty, but personally I’d vote for someone who admitted it long before I’d stand behind someone who got caught doing it and then proceeded to insult my intelligence by saying he had simply dropped some toilet paper.
December 9, 2008
Categories: Something to Ponder . . Author: dangeroussidekick . Comments: Leave a Comment