[zog]

--most definetly I am in the private sector and could get sacked. heh. And there's no reason for these high level g-whatever civil servants to just get shuffled around when they don't perform, they need sacking if appropriate.

[sarasmom]

If WE,as a country, valued honor and integrity,there would be no problem.This is not the case,however.Consider a recent example-the infamous Mike Tyson banned from boxing in "sin city"Las Vegas-AOK for DC.

Do WE laugh or cry?

I am as guilty as everyone else of being so focused on my day to day personal life, that the conduct of MY government tends to get lost as something out of my controll.It is not.WE all have to take back controll of our lives.OUR country was founded on the idea that it was OUR lives, not up to powerfull "others".

In this country, unique in all the world, WE have no excuse for the incompetancy of our government.WE are the government.WE can fool ourselves into believing that some vast uncaring "they" are in controll, but it is our own complacency that has allowed the current situation to develope.It is not some "other" omnipotent party or lobby in controll, it is our own individual neglect.

WE, the people, could even outlaw lawyers, should WE care too.WE, the people could kick the UN out tomorrow if WE wanted.WE are just too fragmented and satiated to pay attention to another responcibility.

I am just as guilty as everyone else.But if WE dont wake up now,and start taking on the duties that keeps OUR freedoms, will WE get the chance later?