Opinion


What Were We Thinking In Electing Waltzers?

Friday, June 09, 2006

How can we not notice that videos of the "guilty" people in all the Waltz
sting seem to be smiling and plain "cocky" leaving their guilty hearings ?

These people are just arrogant punks we happen to make the mistake of
placing in public office.

As every day employees, we are screened and researched toughly before our hiring.

What were we thinking?

It's a shame that the label of politician is now an auto invite to attach the word crook.

Not all are, but look at all the rest.

Get to know 'em before voting 'em.

David Booth
dbooth63@comcast.net



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