How true this statement is. Money, power, and sex are so interrelated that it is hard to separate when discussing corruption and the corruptive nature of the three. Money brings power while power brings money while both bring sex in a speedy and readily available fashion.

Sex can result in a person gaining in power as it can be used as a lever to get one’s way, whether this be in a marriage, the work place, or any public office at any level of government.

Ask any person on the street if they believe that money and/or power, can result in readily available sex and the answer is most likely to be “Yes”.

You might even ask if they believe that governing officials use their power to obtain sex and the answer is likely to be “Yes”.

Ask these people if they believe that politicians turn down the readily available sex that power brings to them and the answer is likely to be “No”.

Ask if governing officials use the power of their office in a corruptive fashion, including ‘kick-backs’. The answer is likely to be “Yes”.

Ask any ordinary, everyday person if they believe that politicians have strong, inner convictions concerning integrity and morality and the answer is most likely to be “No”.

Ask the ordinary person if they were to be elected to Congress, what the perks would be. The answer is likely to include money and sex because of the power of the office.

Ask the ordinary person on the street if they believe Washington politicians tell the truth to their constituencies, the American public, and the answer is likely to be “No”.

Ask these people if they believe that politicians will carry out campaign promises and the answer is likely to be “No, that once they get into office, they just do what they want, anyway.”

Ask if they believe corruption is the norm rather than the exception and most will state it is the norm. During the situation with Gingrich, which was resolved by Congress as the man simply making a mistake, it was written that the House is full of felons, anyway, so let Congress get back to the business of running the country.

Why do most politicians state they believe the politics of our capitol to be corrupt, that reform is needed. Then, if it is necessary, why was any further action by the 105th Congress killed IF integrity and morality are the mainstays of our leading politicians?

Or, are integrity and morality merely situational specific for our leaders in Washington? In other words, are truth and morality important concepts only when it suits their purposes?

Regrettably, the answer to this question is also most likely to be “Yes”.

Thus, Ladies and Gentlemen, the concepts that should be the foundation of our family values are nothing more than political tools for the people we have in Congress.