Needed: A better class of crooks

[Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What is it that makes hypocritical politicians make their foibles a centerpiece of
their careers?  I pity a person like Rep. Mark Foley, who was part of a
congressional caucus to protect abused children, yet had a thing for young boys.  I
assume (perhaps out of excessive generosity) that he must have been a tortured soul.
I can not image such a tinge of conscience for the chicken hawks, who strut about as
war heroes, while covering up their efforts to avoid the draft.

I prefer politicians like former governor Edwin Edwards who behaved as if he knew
that everybody else knew he was a crook.  He also had a sense of humor.  I remember
when he was running against David Duke, the Republican Klan candidate for governor.
Edwards said, "I too am a wizard under the sheets."



--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
michaelperelman.wordpress.com