tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4321534012888636142.post1791801609407910053..comments2023-03-25T05:29:07.819-07:00Comments on Scribbler's Scrawls: Political Ethics 2The Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759199694035145628noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4321534012888636142.post-21680215458549494772011-11-26T19:53:03.336-08:002011-11-26T19:53:03.336-08:00Politicians should have higher ethics than anyone ...Politicians should have higher ethics than anyone else. See "Ceasar's Wife." I think the reason they appear to have no ethics at all is simply power. We have ceded such power to our government that they will do anything to maintain that power. We have allowed the citizen congress to morph into a group of professional politicians, and we have made running for congress so expensive that only the independently wealthy or those who can persuade others to part with their money can successfully run. Parting people from money usually means you have to give up something in return, and it's a lot easier to give up your ethics than it is to give up your power.Ferdinand Freudnoreply@blogger.com