Dear Editor:
Trust is the life blood of successful business and government interactions. Theft and deceptive language indicate low character and they murder trust.
The Feds had a moral and fiduciary responsibility to protect and grow the Social Security Trust Fund. Instead, for decades politicians have looted it and spent it on non-social security items. The Trust Fund contains IOU’s to be repaid with interest by future generations including our grandkids, a repugnant fact. Any bank mishandling funds would land people in prison. This is the crime of the century, yet no felony charges. It is another reason why I do not trust them with my family’s healthcare.
You could fill a book with deceptive political statements. They refer to earmarks, but a more informative title would be vote purchases. The Stimulus should have been called the Grow Government Bill. Comprehensive Imigration Reform is actually the Voter Rights Bill for Illegal Alliens. The Card Check Bill masks the fact that it bands the secret ballot for union workers. Since political correctness is an assault on our first amendment, it should be called anti-free speech norms. The Cap and Trade Bill reveals little about it’s nature. It is actually the “ New Tax on Everything Made or Moving”.
Many voters are easilly deceived by such language, resulting in uninformed voters returning dishonest and deceitful politicians to office. Since they work for us, we deserve the raw unmasked truth just like any employer demands so good decisions can be made. Honesty is so critical to efficient and effective government, that deceptive communications and mishandling our money should result in felony prison time. That is a better alternative to term limits, and another reason to keep the GITMO prison open.
Gary Shaffer
Ursa, IL 62376
