By now, it is common knowledge that something fishy has been going on in British politics. Recently, Michael Martin, the “Speaker of the House,” has been made the “scapegoat” for the ridiculous spending of British MPs. In Canada, MPs are legally bound to publish all their spending records for public approval, but this is not the case on the other side of the Atlantic. There, MPs have been using government funds for everything from the “maintenance of swimming pools” to the purchase of second and third luxury homes across the country. This type of spending has gone unchecked for decades among British politicians, but was recently up for reform. Martin was seen as one of the key factors in blocking the reform, which would make all expenditures public. By covering up the MP’s “lavish spending” Martin has, in fact, committed a crime and all those who cheated the tax payers out of their money “could face charges.”
Many experts agree that “the situation [calls] for drastic action.” This action, however, is exactly what they are scared of. Politicians, who once were quite popular, are now worried that voters may turn to “extremist parties” out of anger at the current government. This sort of behavior is just another reason for the common people not to trust their elected representatives. Over the past several centuries of elected governments, politicians have not made a good name for themselves. They have exhibited behaviors just as low as any hardened criminal and have stolen millions from their citizens. They do their very best to hurt us and keep us in the dark for as long as possible, and then beg for our votes come election time. This is not right! When will we finally get a leader who is righteous enough to direct the people? I, for one, do not want to have to wait for the second coming for this, but if members of parliament continue to act in such heinous fashions, I do not see what other choices the voting public has. Martin has apologized for his actions, but really it is “too little too late.” He has lost the confidence of the public and will be “forced to step down” near the end of June.
http://news.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/abc/world/contentposting.aspx?isfa=1&feedname=CBC-WORLD-V3&showbyline=True&date=true&newsitemid=speaker-britain-martin019
Many experts agree that “the situation [calls] for drastic action.” This action, however, is exactly what they are scared of. Politicians, who once were quite popular, are now worried that voters may turn to “extremist parties” out of anger at the current government. This sort of behavior is just another reason for the common people not to trust their elected representatives. Over the past several centuries of elected governments, politicians have not made a good name for themselves. They have exhibited behaviors just as low as any hardened criminal and have stolen millions from their citizens. They do their very best to hurt us and keep us in the dark for as long as possible, and then beg for our votes come election time. This is not right! When will we finally get a leader who is righteous enough to direct the people? I, for one, do not want to have to wait for the second coming for this, but if members of parliament continue to act in such heinous fashions, I do not see what other choices the voting public has. Martin has apologized for his actions, but really it is “too little too late.” He has lost the confidence of the public and will be “forced to step down” near the end of June.
http://news.sympatico.msn.cbc.ca/abc/world/contentposting.aspx?isfa=1&feedname=CBC-WORLD-V3&showbyline=True&date=true&newsitemid=speaker-britain-martin019
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