"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Thursday, May 23, 2024
It's always been a mystery to me...
...why this is permitted, and why it doesn't create more vocal public criticism.
I remember reading that the laws that they write exclude them because The Executive Branch is charged with enforcement and because of the separation of powers it would create a conflict between The Executive Branch and The Legislative Branch which would create an imbalance of powers, therefore the Congress must self police.
Which isn't a problem because they are all honorable gentleman.
Athletes have to play by the rules.
ReplyDeletePoliticians make the rules.
Because politicians are above reproach, being paragons of virtue and integrity.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that the laws that they write exclude them because The Executive Branch is charged with enforcement and because of the separation of powers it would create a conflict between The Executive Branch and The Legislative Branch which would create an imbalance of powers, therefore the Congress must self police.
ReplyDeleteWhich isn't a problem because they are all honorable gentleman.