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PITTSBURG —
Politicians should always tell the truth
Dear editor,
I believe that anyone running for public office should be required to take an oath to not say anything that isn’t true. If they are guilty of being untruthful they should be exiled to Guam until the elections are over.
Guamanians, or whatever they call themselves, might object because the extra weight could cause the island to sink.
My first idea was Antarctica, but I like birds in tuxedos and wouldn’t want to expose them to a lower-class bird. I’m talking about the stately King and Emperor (penguin) being exposed to the common variety fowl (politician) who seeks election to feather their nest.
It would limit what they could say so their speeches wouldn’t be as long.
Sound bites would consist of, “I can’t comment on that” or “I’m not familiar with my worthy opponent’s position on that issue.” How much more honest and civil could they be? Actually, they could be a lot more honest.
Obama promised way more than he could deliver and that wouldn’t qualify him for Guam, but continuing to do that would. Romney is promising to end Obamacare, OK the Keystone Pipeline and balance the budget, all on his first day.
Now Mitt, do you like Guam? A line from the sitcom Seinfeld might explain their deception. “If you believe it, it’s not a lie.”
I didn’t take the oath because I’m not interested in seeing Guam in the winter nor Antarctica anytime, but I always tell the truth.
—Albert Newland
Pittsburg
Politicians should always tell the truth
Dear editor,
I believe that anyone running for public office should be required to take an oath to not say anything that isn’t true. If they are guilty of being untruthful they should be exiled to Guam until the elections are over.
Guamanians, or whatever they call themselves, might object because the extra weight could cause the island to sink.
My first idea was Antarctica, but I like birds in tuxedos and wouldn’t want to expose them to a lower-class bird. I’m talking about the stately King and Emperor (penguin) being exposed to the common variety fowl (politician) who seeks election to feather their nest.
It would limit what they could say so their speeches wouldn’t be as long.
Sound bites would consist of, “I can’t comment on that” or “I’m not familiar with my worthy opponent’s position on that issue.” How much more honest and civil could they be? Actually, they could be a lot more honest.
Obama promised way more than he could deliver and that wouldn’t qualify him for Guam, but continuing to do that would. Romney is promising to end Obamacare, OK the Keystone Pipeline and balance the budget, all on his first day.
Now Mitt, do you like Guam? A line from the sitcom Seinfeld might explain their deception. “If you believe it, it’s not a lie.”
I didn’t take the oath because I’m not interested in seeing Guam in the winter nor Antarctica anytime, but I always tell the truth.
—Albert Newland
Pittsburg
