by Auricas » April 10th, 2008, 9:53 am
So what else is new?
This is the primary problem with American politics. It's driven by greed and the hunger for power, not the desire to serve the country. Until that changes (which it probably won't, short of a revolution) politicians in general will always act in their own interest. Then a paradox presents itself because a politican, even a benevolent one, must act in their own interest, to a point, to maintain their seat of power so that they can provide their service.
In other words, unless some sort of catastrohpic change occurs, things like this will never change.