boxers or briefs

Today I was talking to a member of a prominent Alaskan political family, who is a Democrat, as is the family. Of course our main topic of conversation was indictment of good old Senator Ted of the GOP. Couldn't believe that this guy he sympathized Ted's predicament!!!!

Now wait a minute. Isn't holding office is a trust between the office holder and their constituency. Maybe we don't expect those who we elect to be completely above board, but at the same we hope they are. And to one degree or another our laws require it. Those who are caught with the hand in that proverbial cookie jar just may face the consequences of their actions.

Besides listing their campaign contributions and disclosing their income tax returns, why not also keep a contact log for the public record. Who they had lunch with, who they went fishing with and so on and on. Maybe we should even require the topic of conversation be listed! And maybe then we would clearly see who has the ear and the influence. And just maybe the electorate would take take notice and throw the bums out. Then we would have the opportunity to elect those without sin!!

To name the person would be a breach of trust for me. Am sure he was talking candidly, and not worried about his remarks be noted anywhere.