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March 1, 2006 at 9:57 pm
Honestly, I’d have to see a lot more out of Moyers before I believed he was serious about what he says here. It sounds nice but from what I know of him, I’m not convinced he’s ready to walk the walk. When his accusations of corruption are a little more bipartisan and inclusive, that might regain him some credibility. That line at the end where he says that even the lowest government employee should be fired if they aren’t doing their job… if a group in Congress started proposing legislation to institute a merit-based pay system in the government, I really doubt he’d support it.
March 2, 2006 at 7:41 pm
I do not think Bill Moyers is speaking from Mount Olympus, but I do believe there is much truth in what he says. The ruling party is corrupt–it is not personal corruption; it is institutional corruption which puts our nation at great risk.
Watch this space for a more detailed response when I get a chance to put it together.
March 2, 2006 at 11:15 pm
Sure, I’ll be interested in what you have to say, but let me clarify that it’s not government corruption I doubt – it’s Moyer’s concern about it. Remember, I work everyday in the state capitol of Illinois. Showing me proof of government corruption is like trying to convince a grade school teacher that little boys are prone to mischief.
March 3, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Thanks for the clarification.
I have a pretty high opinion of Moyers; I think he is a journalist of integrity. Throughout the portions of his career that I am familiar with, he does not seem to have made decisions based on ratings or personal gain.
Heck, if he were interested in personal gain, he would not have left commercial networks for PBS.
Nevertheless, I’m not in a position to defend him as an individual. Howsomever, I have some thoughts to share when I get off the road.