[La Enchiladita]

This is too good to not be re-posted:

Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.

Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833

Take heed, ye who wrongly and dishonorably occupy the Senatorial chambers and all other positions of public trust. Take heed, Citizens!!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Our job is to make it clear what’s going on to the best of our ability.

[HKMk23]

You're right; that IS too god not to be reposted. The wisdom of Mr. Story echoes something I posted the other day; written by G. K. Chesterton in his intro to the Old Testament book of Job (http://www.chesterton.org/gkc/theologian/job.htm):

If prosperity is regarded as the reward of virtue it will be regarded as the symptom of virtue. Men will leave off the heavy task of making good men successful. They will adopt the easier task of making out successful men to be good.

What Chesterton describes is direct fallout of what Mr. STory warns against. When the wise are banished from the public councils, the betrayal of the people commences, the truly good are stymied in ther bids for success, and those corrupt people who succeed are portrayed as being good.

Lie to me and tell me that doesn't describe your experience of what's going on in this country at this very moment in history.