It doesn't pay to be dishonest.

I'm hoping that ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich beats the rap. That he's not convicted of corruption. Sure, he talked about selling a seat in the U.S. Senate. But he never did it. In the end, he did the right thing. He made a legitimate appointment. Yes, Blagojevich was thinking about selling the seat to the highest bidder. Maybe the same thing many other governors (politicians) would do. But they'd be more coy about it. They all play political games. Giving and receiving political favors. Doing the politically expedient things. Doing what's in their own political interest. Not necessarily what's in the public interest. Unfortunately, that's the nature of politics. It's often a dirty game. A cheating game. You get away with what you can get away with. Blagojevich is a rather cocky fella. Nurtured in Chicago politics. I wouldn't exactly trust him. But then, there aren't many politicians that I'd trust. Blagojevich is a particularly entertaining politician. And he's still learning. Maybe he might even learn some day to be honest. That it doesn't pay to be dishonest...even in the world of politics . --Jim Broede