Why has each president in my life time been far more dishonest and corrupt than the previous one?

Question

This rule of thumb also explains the front runners of both parties does it not?

mckenziecalhoun (below) Hey Spuds! Long time...

Answer 1

NO ONE was more dishonest that the pathological liar who said he DID NOT have sexual relations with that woman.

Answer 2

Please note that Chi Guy said, "...in MY life..." (bold face, mine).

I think it is a reflection of our own attitude toward representatives. If we assume they are going to be corrupt, they will be after a time. Why would an honest man expose himself to the name-calling, the rumor-mongering, the treatment of being "guilty until proved innocent" (Chi Guy can probably quote my spiel from memory, now, bless him!).

It goes in cycles. They are more common, as well, in times of expanded communication, as rumors and other such nonsense become more common (look at the nonsense spread about President Clinton, and they got him on an "affair"? That's it?"

However, as our ability TO communicate increases, we are catching more and more such behaviors in our Presidents.

It was common knowledge that Kennedy had mistresses. It was proven fact years later. Same with many Presidents, left and right (the Presidents, not the mistresses, nor the number of mistresses).

We have a cycle of increased communication due to innovation, we have a cycle of political bigotry that follows as all sorts of scandals are uncovered (some rumor and nonsense, others factual), then we all get embarrassed and a cycle of patriots step forward who don't tolerate such bigotry and set the parties to working together again and they clean house.

Does that make sense? I'm not a political science major, but perhaps that might make a good thesis.

Keep speaking up, everyone.

I suspect I am seen by some (present poster as well?) as a political idealist. Doesn't matter. They change things as much as anyone, but they just don't achieve their "ideal". They just move the country away from what is opposite to that ideal.

Patriotism and ethics sound good to me, to any degree.

Answer 3

Although I hold no fondness in my heart for Clinton, those days were great times for me, and it had nothing to do with politics. Or finances. I was broke and in school.

It's just one guy. With a limited term in office. And I really do not think you can accurately judge a President without looking at Congress.

So, if you're truly jaded, you should really not want to see a Democratic President with a Democratic controlled Congress.

Answer 4

Because nobody lives beyond 120 years. It has been that long of a decline in the erosion of Presidential ethics. Was just at a slower pace than the last 40 years.

Answer 5

Most, but not all, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter, seem to have risen above the dishonest and corruptness of DC. You may not have liked Carter but he never used his office for financial gain. Ford was one most respected and well liked presidents

Answer 6

Because each one wants to be more conservative than the one before him. It's a disgusting fad that Ronald Reagan started, and it will be a long time before the country recovers from it, even after the 100 years of far left compensation we have coming if we know what's good for us.

Answer 7

Almost all presidents have been corrupt and dishonest about some things. You just don't learn about it in history class so you have no idea until you research it yourself.

Answer 8

because the thin vale of truth that has been governance for the last 50 or so years. has worn so thin that anyone looking closely see through it, and they must keep the fear and cash flowing into the pockets of their Corporate friends. since 1947 we have slid further into the void, between what is said and what is done.

Answer 9

I'm just afraid of what comes next. I don't think we have too much room for worse presidents and still maintaining a halfway decent country.

Answer 10

If anyone thinks Bush is more corrupt and dishonest than Clinton then you don't know your subject matter.