Posted by
Tim Blessing on Monday, June 16, 2008 8:07:26 PM
ETHICS.
I know Congress has a problem with ethics.
Ethics to Congress is like kryptonite is to Superman. Meaning ethics can kill a Public Servant's Career.
I think Ethics is too complex for members of Congress. Meaning, you have to have an expert to analyze the rules.
I suggest ethics rules simplication.
It does not seem right that a Congressman or Senator of above the board effectiveness should have his or her career derailed by one incident.
If it becomes a pattern or the first case is extreme then there may be some need for correction.
In essence, ethics is too complex and there are too many grey areas.
Why not say that a Public Servant can take gifts up to $100000.
Too many nebulous grey areas with too many businessmen hanging around.
An impurity in the system, but not the death of a Congressman's or Senator's career.