NY Politics - complete rant sorry

[silvers320 12]

Today's newpapers covered no less then 4 topics all related to dirty/ self interested polications. Am I the only person who see this as crazy?

First, you have the Assembly woman, who it turns out wasn't really living in her district, a voliation of the terms of being an assembly person. This was discovered when she tried to cheat on her taxes by claiming STAR exemptions on both homes. When caught - her story has changed more times then MJ's skin tone. NOW we learn that for almost $100,000 a year this woman only bothers to show up 36% of time!!!!!! And she doesn't resign.. the moment this little fact is released???

Next up - the city council man who plead guilt to missing taxpayer funds. The best thing I can say is that least he resigned when it was uncovered.

Then came the state house. First up is the now democratic senator who just got a chairman ship and a 12,500 raise. Why does this matter. Well, 3 weeks ago he left the party to join the replubicans so they would have the majority. Now days after he returns to the dems - he is rewarded with cash and a new title. Wow, how do i get a job where NOT looking out for the person who hired me is in my best interest?

Last..... The Governor has found someone qualified and more importantly willing to take over our transit system, this requires House approval. However, they are going on vacation - cant be bothered. Plus they are still miffed at the governor for his handling of the whole, change in majority that took place 3 weeks ago, so lets behave like 2nd graders.The head of the transit commissions is quoted as saying "You know how Santa laughes... HO HO HO" when asked about it.

What is most stunning to me as think about all of this is this:

I would bet the average NY state resident could tell me about the Governor of SC's affair, about the details of MJ's death, and Farrah's cancer details but NOT how insane thier own officals have become. What a disgrace. So much for entering poltics for the greater good......

[pattygreen 5]

The average American neeeds to ask... Just what can we do about it???!!! I'd like to know what we can do about the BIG government interference and take over. Give me some ideas please.