Doug Hughes, Hero?

Well, I was saddened today to learn that Hughes received a four-month sentence. Regardless

of what we think, Hughes is definitely committed to his cause of bringing attention to the rampant corruption in our political system. Unfortunately, it's a heck of a price to pay: loss of his aircraft, four months in jail, loss of job, the stress and upset on his family, and now, of course, loss of his voting rights and ability to run for political office. Some folks are calling him a hero, what do you think? 

And, unfortunately, it's doubtful that his protest will bring any changes to our flawed and corrupt political system.

We, here, in the US, regularly scoff and make fun of countries that we refer to as Banana Republics, for their corruption and the plundering of their countries resources and money. Are we any better? Of course not.

Most of our elected officials behave and act as though they were anointed, not elected to do the peoples' business. They have become an elite class who do the bidding of the highest bidder regardless of the cost to the citizens. 

A joke? from many years ago.

There was a gathering of several friends who had had a few drinks. The host's two-year-old son was in attendance. 

What do you want your son to be when he grows up? 

I'd like for him to go to college and get a good job and live a happy life.

Well, we can test him now, the friend said. The friend placed a Bible, gun, and a bottle of whiskey on the coffee table. This will tell what he's going to become. Bible, preacher. Whiskey, a drunk. Gun, a criminal.

The child wobbled over to the table and grabbed all three.

No, no, said the friend. He's going to be a politician.

Actually, Hughes would be the perfect running mate for Bernie.......

I wish Mr. Hughes and his family the best. Yes, I think we need more people like Mr. Hughes.

Here's a comprehensive article about Hughes by Ben Montgomery of the Tampa Bay Times.