Public accountability

[Insider]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/04/nuclear.dismissal/index.html

we must be accountable ...not just for efforts, but for results

...based on the principle of accountability that should govern all public service," Brooks said. "I accept the decision...

If only all public servants could show this integrity...

 

[Leitmotif]

If only. I wonder what an American public figure in charge of safety and security would do if it was found that police stations were being broken into... much less that firearms were being sold or stolen.

 

[nthdimension]

Blame the Democrats, Republicans, liberals, communists, terrorists, hippies and illegal immigration

 

[Leitmotif]

...before being promptly fired for being unable to discharge their duties...

 

[nthdimension]

I wouldn't count on it. US politics is pretty corrupt.

 

[Amerikanse]

I wouldn't count on it. US politics is pretty corrupt.

Only until people find out about it. Then koppe gaan rol...Prolly cause Americans thnk of their country as 'uncorrupt,' not like in ZA where people are used to it.

 

[noxibox]

Then koppe gaan rol...

Your head won't roll far if you know the right people. The corrupt just move around. Perhaps the main difference is US government corruption is more refined. It seems pretty inept here in South Africa.