When we were children we were taught to be accountable for our mistakes. We were often punished because of the lies and not necessarily because of the original poor behavior or action.
Nowadays, when oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico occur, its the corporate CEO who takes full responsibility and directs the payment of fines and penalties. When a naval ship runs aground, the ships captain is held responsible and usually dismissed or demoted. When a sports team wins or loses its the coach that gets accolades or a pink slip. These true leaders would never blame an underling for their groups error or point out one player for the teams victory or loss. Also, true leaders would be cooperative, truthful, and timely in recounting the reasons for their failure or success.
Unfortunately, President Obama and his leading colleagues have a problem being accountable for their actions and mistakes. None of the elites within the administration seem to know anything about the current scandals or who might be responsible. They delay explanations and are slow to give details or name names. Their approach to questions is often arrogance, intimidation, and the attitude that they, the government, know best. Unlike Watergate and the Clinton Grope fiascos, the current outrages involve our basic constitutional rights and the lives of American citizens. Nixon lied about his knowledge of the unnecessary and stupid Watergate break in. Clinton fibbed about his sexual misconduct with a young intern. Their greatest error involved the cover up of misbehavior. From Obama the American people have not gotten good answers on Fast & Furious, Benghazi, the AP wiretapping, and the IRS targeting of Tea Party, Catholic, and Jewish 501 organizations.
Thus far President Obama, Secretary Holder and Clinton have not been truthful or cooperative in their comments and testimony. Americans should not fear their government. However, todays agenda of scandals should add to our collective concern about the power and violence the federal government can use against unfavored citizens. We should be very concerned that the IRS will soon implement and enforce the financial part of Obamacare. We should be wary of liberal ideologue Obama who cannot answer our need to know how our government can sell deadly weapons to Mexican thugs or allow the massacre of Americans in Benghazi. Also an administration which allows federal agencies to snoop on the AP or selectively delay tax exempt status for conservative groups is troubling.
If the leaders of our government cannot be accountable and truthful in a timely manner should they qualify for penalties, demotions, or impeachment ?
Nowadays, when oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico occur, its the corporate CEO who takes full responsibility and directs the payment of fines and penalties. When a naval ship runs aground, the ships captain is held responsible and usually dismissed or demoted. When a sports team wins or loses its the coach that gets accolades or a pink slip. These true leaders would never blame an underling for their groups error or point out one player for the teams victory or loss. Also, true leaders would be cooperative, truthful, and timely in recounting the reasons for their failure or success.
Unfortunately, President Obama and his leading colleagues have a problem being accountable for their actions and mistakes. None of the elites within the administration seem to know anything about the current scandals or who might be responsible. They delay explanations and are slow to give details or name names. Their approach to questions is often arrogance, intimidation, and the attitude that they, the government, know best. Unlike Watergate and the Clinton Grope fiascos, the current outrages involve our basic constitutional rights and the lives of American citizens. Nixon lied about his knowledge of the unnecessary and stupid Watergate break in. Clinton fibbed about his sexual misconduct with a young intern. Their greatest error involved the cover up of misbehavior. From Obama the American people have not gotten good answers on Fast & Furious, Benghazi, the AP wiretapping, and the IRS targeting of Tea Party, Catholic, and Jewish 501 organizations.
Thus far President Obama, Secretary Holder and Clinton have not been truthful or cooperative in their comments and testimony. Americans should not fear their government. However, todays agenda of scandals should add to our collective concern about the power and violence the federal government can use against unfavored citizens. We should be very concerned that the IRS will soon implement and enforce the financial part of Obamacare. We should be wary of liberal ideologue Obama who cannot answer our need to know how our government can sell deadly weapons to Mexican thugs or allow the massacre of Americans in Benghazi. Also an administration which allows federal agencies to snoop on the AP or selectively delay tax exempt status for conservative groups is troubling.
If the leaders of our government cannot be accountable and truthful in a timely manner should they qualify for penalties, demotions, or impeachment ?
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