When would that have been? Congress has always been a place where a conscience was particularly difficult to follow, and the penalty for those who did was always harsh. Davey Crockett found that out when he went against the powerful way back in the 1830s.
You have two choices in politics when voting. Do the right thing for the benefit of most of the people OR get re-elected because you successfully raised the needed funds.
Rarely in the 21st century do the two objectives seem to coincide. I am not a big fan of Liz Cheney’s politics but her stance toward the FGOP is a rarity.
allen@home over 1 year ago
You could always try starting a new trend. Not that it would do any good, but you could try.
cdward over 1 year ago
When would that have been? Congress has always been a place where a conscience was particularly difficult to follow, and the penalty for those who did was always harsh. Davey Crockett found that out when he went against the powerful way back in the 1830s.
comixbomix over 1 year ago
Those must have been some very very very very very very very very very very very very old days…
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe you could get a transplant.
admiree2 over 1 year ago
You have two choices in politics when voting. Do the right thing for the benefit of most of the people OR get re-elected because you successfully raised the needed funds.
Rarely in the 21st century do the two objectives seem to coincide. I am not a big fan of Liz Cheney’s politics but her stance toward the FGOP is a rarity.
ladykat over 1 year ago
You have a conscience – learn to listen to it and do the right thing!
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Things lacking in government today, are conscience and ethics.
Carl Premium Member over 1 year ago
The days of honest politicians where they would stay bought once they were paid for.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Consciences have never been black-and-white and money colors them with a palette of greed.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
However, voting with my wallet is more lucrative…..
T... over 1 year ago
Most pols let their interns do all the work so they can be unconscience…
JukeJoint Jacks over 1 year ago
Have they ever ever had them? Isn’t having a conscience ( and ethics) and being a politician an oxymoron?