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February 22, 2010
But Where Was This Cynicism When We Needed It?
Posted by The MaryHunter at February 22, 2010 11:29 AM
Sure, everyone has seen the new CNN poll that reveals three-fourths of the public are none too confident in the honesty of their elected officials, even our favorites from history.
"Part of it may be the recognition that, however much we revere them [Washington and Lincoln] today, both men were politicians, and Americans are always a little cynical about people seeking office. Part of it may also be a realistic assessment that the president sometimes has to keep things from the public," adds [CNN Polling Director Keating] Holland. "But whether it's based on cynicism or realism, or a little of both, it's an indication that Americans think that our government has been broken for many, many years."
If we are so cynical of politicians, then why why WHY did we so gleefully elect an un-tested, un-vetted, inexperienced politician as president when we knew he was all lies? For that matter: why why WHY do we keep sending those same liars back to Congress every year, if most of us believe that they're lying to us?
Message to America:
/rant
