I've always thought the hype around the office of President and the senior Secretaries was a little overdone, as if every breath they took was a drama-filled event worthy of all the billions we've spent on security and other ego reinforcements. But taking a few days in the hospital without mentioning it to your boss does feel a little too relaxed. Unless you're irrelevant. This wouldn't be the first time the White House bypassed a Defense Secretary to get to the generals, but if it's this easy, maybe we should think about eliminating or at least downgrading the position to senior clerk status.
I've always thought the hype around the office of President and the senior Secretaries was a little overdone, as if every breath they took was a drama-filled event worthy of all the billions we've spent on security and other ego reinforcements. But taking a few days in the hospital without mentioning it to your boss does feel a little too relaxed. Unless you're irrelevant. This wouldn't be the first time the White House bypassed a Defense Secretary to get to the generals, but if it's this easy, maybe we should think about eliminating or at least downgrading the position to senior clerk status.
We can talk about lack of integrity, mendacity, and larceny.
All expected to some extent in "public service".
But my surprise stems from the lack of shame.
These grifters look us in the eye and lie - without shame.
They and we know that it is a lie, but they demand that we accept their truth.
But a significant percentage of the country accepts this dishonesty as long as it is "their" crooks lying.
We have an ugly government.