Comments on: A Blimp, a Republican and the Epitome of Hypocrisy http://washingtonindependent.com/53239/a-blimp-a-republican-and-the-epitome-of-hypocrisy National News in Context Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SamThornton http://washingtonindependent.com/53239/a-blimp-a-republican-and-the-epitome-of-hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-55966 SamThornton Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:21:51 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=53239#comment-55966 The people in Congress have a crippling credibility problem stemming, in large part, by the way they have passed legislation that effectively makes them immune from formal charges of bribe taking, reclassifying the bribes they receive as "campaign contributions," among other dodges.<br><br>The public is not ignorant, well understands that Congress is corrupt, and knows Congresspeople expend a considerable effort both in their quests for bribes as well as figuring out ways steal from public treasury for the benefit of those who are bribing them. These are among the reasons poll after poll shows an extremely low confidence in Congress. It's also among the reasons so many people don't bother voting. Beyond the political demagoguery, what's to choose between one thief or the other? The people in Congress have a crippling credibility problem stemming, in large part, by the way they have passed legislation that effectively makes them immune from formal charges of bribe taking, reclassifying the bribes they receive as “campaign contributions,” among other dodges.

The public is not ignorant, well understands that Congress is corrupt, and knows Congresspeople expend a considerable effort both in their quests for bribes as well as figuring out ways steal from public treasury for the benefit of those who are bribing them. These are among the reasons poll after poll shows an extremely low confidence in Congress. It's also among the reasons so many people don't bother voting. Beyond the political demagoguery, what's to choose between one thief or the other?

]]> By: Matthew Taylor http://washingtonindependent.com/53239/a-blimp-a-republican-and-the-epitome-of-hypocrisy/comment-page-1#comment-55961 Matthew Taylor Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:00:38 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=53239#comment-55961 Let me guess, Sessions will provide the hot air for the balloon? Let me guess, Sessions will provide the hot air for the balloon?

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