No arguments here

Submitted by Merry Whitney (United States), Mar 5, 2009 at 19:34

Hi, Ianus, and I agree.

Not only would old G. Washington and the boys not recognize that which has been wrought, they are now undoubtedly rolling like whirling dervishes on steroids.

There are plenty of political opportunists, as well as thoroughly corrupt officials and an endless supply of assorted crooks. All one can do is catch them when we can, stop them when we can, and try to weed them out of public service.

But that begs the question, and the (originally-stated) problem: Integrity and all of its essential elements begin with the face reflected in the mirror. That's the face that can and must refrain from false or unfair allegations, or casual and tacit approval of same.

Merry

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