No Longer Surprised
What is it about politicians and infidelity? Why does it seem as if a disproportionate number of them are embroiled in scandalous affairs of one type or another? Do people who are in positions of power believe that, because of their inflated sense of ego, their indiscretions will go unnoticed, and if caught can be swept up under the rug?
This isn’t a uniquely Democrat or Republican problem, either. I’m not calling out one side or the other. What I’d like to see is a bit more responsibility from my elected officials. And just because you apologize doesn’t mean you’re forgiven. Positions of power demand a higher sense of purpose. Heck, when I was in the Air Force, it was drilled into you that everything you did reflected upon you, and because of that, you were held to a higher level of accountability. Believe me, people took their jobs seriously. If a bunch of Airmen whose jobs aren’t necessarily as important as those of an elected official are held to a higher standard of behavior, why aren’t elected officials treated with the same iron fist?
Cheating on your spouse says a lot about your character. If you can’t be faithful to your wife, how can your electorate believe that you have their best interest at heart? As an ever-increasing number of politicians are exposed for unfaithful, questionable, and even indecent behavior, we’re less and less shocked by the mounting revelations…and I think that’s one of the most shocking side effects of this situation. When we as a people become numb to the pain of yet another one of our elected leaders falling to indiscretions, what does that say about the entire political process?
And to get off topic a bit here; why aren’t elected officials drug tested? Professional athletes are drug tested. Doctors are drug tested. Even grade school kids are drug tested. Why aren’t our politicians?
Some days I just feel as if our elected leaders are giving us a mouthful of crotch and we’re expected to think that it tastes like fine wine. It’s no wonder we’re losing faith in the whole process. I have an idea…instead of in-fighting and one-upsmanship, how about all of the politicians get together and just do your damned jobs? No more pork. No more dogears. No more special interests. One bill, one purpose. Tick what needs to be ticked off, and get your jobs done.
I, for one, am tired of your damned games.
