Former George W. Bush appointee Richard Carmona, Surgeon General from 2003- 2006, proudly averred that he had permitted himself to be censored by the administration's mind police (NY Times, July 10). What kept this revelation unheard 'til now? Was the good doctor prevented even from saying he was being censored? Or was it Big Payday induced timidity?
I think it was H.L. Mencken who said something about people remaining quiet so long as their paychecks depend on it.
There's a lot of people in government who are like that, it seems(Franksmaunderings, 15 Feb 2005). In business too, I'll warrant. Like all those poor innocent Enron executives who were, just like the rest of us Shocked! when they were told about the blatant illegality of their blatantly illegal activities.
A suggestion: Let's have all the former high-ranking government officials get together and elect one mouthpiece to step forward and (ahem) expose himself (or herself, if you wish). Bear the anguish for all of them. It's really not an edifying sight/sound to hear this same bathetic story endlessly repeated. And in such an obviously self-serving way.
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