I don't care how much corruption there was in previous Congresses or White House administrations. There comes a time when we must say, "Enough is more than enough!" Maybe that time should have been decades ago. Just because no such stance was taken in the past does not free us from taking a stand today. That was the past and other generations. Do we really want to be equalled to them in our allowance of political corruption and deceit?
The dismissal of up to nine US Attorneys involved in critical public corruption investigations centered around elected and public officials reeks of political maneuvering at a time when scandals at the highest levels of government have rocked America's faith in its institutions of power.
From Jack Abramoff's influence-peddling to Duke Cunningham's "bribery menu," investigations have brought the truth to light and have served as an invaluable purpose to the American public: ensuring that our laws apply to everyone, regardless of station or elected office. To disrupt public corruption investigations derails this process of accountability.
Corruption investigations are no place to play politics. Insulate our US Attorneys from partisan political interference so that they can do their jobs and get to the root of the corruption infecting our government.
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