Beware of big government and power and greed for more government power
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Deeply entrenched political corruption is endemic to state capitals across the United States and in Washington. And it need not be tolerated as "business as usual." It undermines a system of representative government that is supposed to be making honest and fair determinations about what laws we should live by and how public tax dollars should be spent. It is corrosive to public trust and morale, leading to cynicism and apathy, which breeds even-greater mistrust and alienation. It is driven by self-interest and self-dealing--what can others do for me rather than how can I best serve my constituents. While episodic criminal prosecution has a place, the sad fact is that as we all know, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The only solution is to sharply limit that power to a single term of office. Limit the time in office and you limit the abuse of power and corruption that it breeds.
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That's right, New York Today: Capital of Corruption. I am waiting for the day when we all will find out about the connection between UBER and corrupted politicians in Albany as well as in New York City.
I want to know what bribes state and city politicians received directly or indirectly from UBER in exchange for letting 30,000 For Hire Vehicles to run an unregulated parallel car service business destroying in the process a well regulated eighty years old taxi industry.
I want to know what bribes state and city politicians received directly or indirectly from UBER in exchange for letting 30,000 For Hire Vehicles to run an unregulated parallel car service business destroying in the process a well regulated eighty years old taxi industry.
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you know what Teddy said..When they have roll call in the NYS legislature,
the politicians don't know whether to respond present or not guilty!
the politicians don't know whether to respond present or not guilty!
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Alex Trebek was providing answers on-site at the Met the other day, even donning the costumes of some of the operas. Nice publicity for the Met which has been struggling in recent years.
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Our esteemed City Council just voted themselves a 40% raise. I'm sure we'd all like to.
And now they want to handcuff the cops further. From where I sit, here in Flatbush, that's a recipe for disaster. We've had more shootings and murders on our corners and in our apartment building lobbies than anyone on the City Council would be comfortable with. Drug dealers, to be sure, but also children caught accidentally.
Where do the Council members live? Park Slope?
And now they want to handcuff the cops further. From where I sit, here in Flatbush, that's a recipe for disaster. We've had more shootings and murders on our corners and in our apartment building lobbies than anyone on the City Council would be comfortable with. Drug dealers, to be sure, but also children caught accidentally.
Where do the Council members live? Park Slope?
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The tentacles of Glenwood Management's LLC's are the breadcrumbs of the beholden. It's bigger than just Albany's current elected team. One has to ask the question, How many former 'Team Albany' graduated to the Nationals ? There are 27 Congressional Districts, 2 Senators and a trainload of baggage.
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Andrew Cuomo should be next. Preet Bharara, don't forget that third man in the room!
Mayor De Blasio needs to remember that one of the reasons he was elected was to reform the NYPD and stop worrying about what the establishment (the Times, Post, etc. thinks). No one voted for Bratton or the corrupt brutal NYPD.
Mayor De Blasio needs to remember that one of the reasons he was elected was to reform the NYPD and stop worrying about what the establishment (the Times, Post, etc. thinks). No one voted for Bratton or the corrupt brutal NYPD.
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Chris Christie can bob and weave and dance around all he wants, but the people of the tri-state area will NEVER forget (nor forgive) him for what he did to the traffic on the GW Bridge.
It's perverse that he did something so unethical, and now tries to weasel around it by "focusing on law and order in his presidential campaign." Guess what Chris Christie: you're never gonna be president!
It's perverse that he did something so unethical, and now tries to weasel around it by "focusing on law and order in his presidential campaign." Guess what Chris Christie: you're never gonna be president!
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Yes! The Museum of Political Corruption is well underway. While the MPC was inspired by the many scandalous headlines (over the past decade), it will transcend those headlines to address the root causes of corruption in New York. This museum, to be built in Albany just yards from the State Capitol will serve as a resource and cautionary tale for those inside who represent us. It will also affirm that the public has a role to play by being informed and through the vote. With our newly gained New York State Charter and our 501(C)(3) status, we are committed to educating the public, and we will do so using both satire and substance. This will be a museum for the People and we encourage you to participate in its building.
Bruce Roter, President and Founder
The Museum of Political Corruption
Albany, NY
www.museumofpoliticalcorruption.org
Bruce Roter, President and Founder
The Museum of Political Corruption
Albany, NY
www.museumofpoliticalcorruption.org
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Bravo!
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Will the museum be covering current instances of corruption as well?
Will there be an ongoing newsletter to keep the public informed about whatever various schemes are underway?
Will there be a public resource connecting political campaign contributions to the crooked legislation it evokes?
Will there be a "hall of shame" highlighting the corruption du jour, and the politicos who have distinguished themselves?
Will there be annual awards ceremony highlighting the most corrupt acts of the year, a kind of 'dark oscar'?
In fact, lets call this political oscar, "the Curly", in honor of both the former famously corrupt mayor of Boston, and the most beloved member of the three stooges. Finally, an awards show worth watching.
Will there be an ongoing newsletter to keep the public informed about whatever various schemes are underway?
Will there be a public resource connecting political campaign contributions to the crooked legislation it evokes?
Will there be a "hall of shame" highlighting the corruption du jour, and the politicos who have distinguished themselves?
Will there be annual awards ceremony highlighting the most corrupt acts of the year, a kind of 'dark oscar'?
In fact, lets call this political oscar, "the Curly", in honor of both the former famously corrupt mayor of Boston, and the most beloved member of the three stooges. Finally, an awards show worth watching.
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I'm wondering whether the American Ballet Theater will approach this "Jeopardy" appearance as a good opportunity to help generate an audience.
Tune of Final Jeopardy think music:
Members of the A-B-T
Will appear tonight to read some answers
Principals of our company
Slumming for you on your screens
We’ll be there on your T-V
In the person of two of our dancers
Then we hope you’ll pay cash and see
What class and culture really means. (Hmm, hmm).
Tune of Final Jeopardy think music:
Members of the A-B-T
Will appear tonight to read some answers
Principals of our company
Slumming for you on your screens
We’ll be there on your T-V
In the person of two of our dancers
Then we hope you’ll pay cash and see
What class and culture really means. (Hmm, hmm).
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