Emanuel & Blagojevich Underscore that Politics Hurt
As we recently touched on, Rahm Emanuel, selected by Obama to be his chief-of-staff,is not a friend of freedom fighters. Well, Emanuel hasn’t even stepped into office and already there are growing calls for him to resign the position “after it was revealed that he had been captured on court-approved wire-taps discussing the names of candidates for Obama’s Senate seat.”
This incident - Gov. Blagojevich’s brazen corruption - has Republicans circling like vultures over a wounded animal, especially as the investigation targets those even closer to Obama. But this only distracts us from the real issue - that those who hold these offices have so much power and clout in the first place. This incident isn’t uncommon. What makes it different is that it’s come to light. Blagojevich had obviously burned too many bridges and those around him ousted him. It’s that simple.
So, while those involved in this incident should be held accountable, it’s not the the be all, end all. The important thing is for each of us, as individuals, to realize that we don’t need someone to “lead” us. We own ourselves and the money we earn, and as long as we don’t harm others, we should be free to act.The solution is to shrink government.
For more on this, check out our Politics Hurt overview on Bureaucrash Social.
