Thanks John for being Politically Incorrect

It’s about time someone on commercial TV addressed some of the real issues going on in Washington.  I am referring to the John Stossel’s 20/20 report Friday, October 27th.  I believe that Americans are basically good.  When given the choice, we would rather see all people enjoy prosperity, live harmoniously in a safe and clean environmentand have equal opportunities.  However, politicians (first with the visions of serving the public  good and then after serious indoctrination, with the illusions of grandeur and power) corrupt the American dream.  It never ceases to amaze me that an idea that starts with the best of intentions, once touched by special interest groups and seasoned politicians, turns into a huge expense for the American taxpayers and does little to solve the original problem it was designed to fix.  How does this happen?  Does the political arena attract only the genetically corrupt?  Have Americans stopped being the watchdogs of the government?  Or, is there something else amiss here? Read more »