Politics in the USA is dishonest [Archives:2003/692/Letters to the Editor]

Robert W. Carlson
[email protected]
I noted in checking the state of Illinois campaign financing on the internet that state senator Rauschenberger's financial record has been changed from about $1 million in contributions too about $100,000 in contributions. Somebody is dishonest, but I am not surprised.
When I was in politics 30 years ago, honesty was much less important than attendance at political meetings. However the foundation of our political system is education, and when this is neglected, crime increases, and production decreases.
At present, education in Illinois is neglected, but our governor made promises to conservative interest in the state not to pass income taxes, and he has good reason to be worried. The last two elected democratic governors in Illinois were sent to jail, and if he passes an income tax, he could be the third.
However, this lack of honesty seems to be world wide. In capitalistic countries, the rich take advantage of the poor. Under socialist and religious governments, those in power, take advantage of everyone else.
This is the way it has been for several thousand years, but now we have atomic bombs. Our earth has a crust that is between 50 and 200 miles thick. If that crust is broken, the earth will explode like a balloon.
When dishonesty in government creates angry people, some of them become dangerous, and in time they will learn how to make atomic bombs. Ultimately, we cannot control learning, but we can create an international bill of rights.
We can address in international court the complaints of angry people, and to some extent, mute the dishonesty of government.
——
[archive-e:692-v:13-y:2003-d:2003-12-08-p:letters]