Ana Menendez writes in the Miami Herald that "Corruption outrage fades with familiarity". Boy, if that ain’t the truth! She says:
“Repeat something long enough and even the unacceptable will become commonplace. It's a technique perfected by cult leaders, brain-washers and our local caste of powerful crooks. They've been lying and stealing for so long that it's hard to summon outrage.” And:
“Faced with politicians increasingly viewed as compromised, the savvy are learning to go straight to the courts..."
Also, quote of the day goes to Carl Hiaasen writing that Governer Crist should drop out of Vice President race:
"As vice president, he'd be basically useless to the residents of Florida. For one thing, he'd lose all clout over the knuckleheads in our sorry excuse for a Legislature."
Finally, don't forget Jim Morin's Cartoon which is a two barrel attack: Making fun of our County Commission's transportation non-funding while taking a swipe at them collectively. (you can check out the whole week of editorial cartoons on this link).
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Add to both excellent articles, Jim Morin's caricature of the BCC asking for help while stuck above inside a Metrorail car, while citizens refuse to save them.
Didn't see it, will add.
There is so much corruption in our comunity, but Whilly Bermudez is the human TERM LIMIT for Joe Martinez! Lets seize the moment!!!
It is so good seeing the Miami Herald exposing the crooks we have as politicians, even if it is mostly the writers who really get into the dirty games being played by our elected politicians.
Funny that she didn't mention Joe Martinez and his shenanigans with the developers who built his house for free while he was commission chair.
Desensitized because most of the countries in South America have had decades of corruption. I guess everyone's just used to it. And just like in South America, where the politicians can't resist sticking their hand in the cookie jar, the same things happens here.
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