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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Earl Risch who wrote (623)	8/5/1998 8:29:00 PM
From: Rick Slemmer	Respond to of 13994

Earl: How do we throw out these politicians, or is it impossible because of all the votes they buy? As long as we collectively believe their empty promises, the politicians who campaign (some would say "lie") most convincingly will continue to haunt Congressional halls. Part of the problem is the downright seductive lure of the politician's job; lots of free perks, nice salary, admin assistants for every pork project, and a fair degree of insulation from the constituents (read a good Congressional Record lately to see how your representative is voting?). Every couple of years around election day they start mass-mailing their district and tell 'em whatever the focus groups say they want to hear. There's more jiggery-pokery going on now than ever. We here in California were the targets of union bosses when we put Prop 226 on the ballot. I got two calls from people (in Florida, no less) claiming that if 226 passed, California cops would be required to divulge their home addresses on any arrest record, jeopardizing the safety of their families from vengeful felons. As you can see here primary98.ss.ca.gov , there is no such requirement. But the unions' scare tactics worked and the proposition was defeated. What average citizen takes the time to read every proposition in full? The TV sound bites are all most of them get to see. Campaign promises will become more outrageous in the coming years, promising everything from cyberschools to free milk for kids to guaranteed college diplomas for everyone. As long as the majority of voters line up for free goodies, the cycle will be very tough to break. RS