I learned yet another sad lesson regarding the process of our government. I had assumed (And we all know where that gets anyone), that the job of Cabinet Secretary is of particular importance. (Yeah I understand many of the appointees are political cronies, donors), but even with that these people, someone, eventually could be responsible for the lives, employment and futures for millions of Americans.
But today, as Senator Kaine did a superb job of calling out the homophobic, bigoted and misogynist ways of the billionaire (There is not enough Jesus in public schools, and way too many kids with disabilities) Betsy DeVos, the Senator made a statement which shocked me. While Ms DeVos used the usual con response of I will look into it, even though it is a Federal Law already”, schtick, Senator Kaine, said that there is nothing he can do to get a simple yes or no answer, as this is not a court of law and SHE IS NOT UNDER OATHE!
What the F$*(&^, NOT UNDER OATHE, you have got to be kidding me. I had no idea these hearings, regarding the potential Presidential Cabinet, do not require the potential Secretary to answer under OATHE. (Now I know that UNDER OATHE in the land of the current Republicans means very little either way) but as an American Citizen whose taxes will end up paying for the salaries and perks of these Cabinet members I want them to tell the truth or be held for perjury, when they end up lying. NOT UNDER OATHE, how does this stuff happen. First we have no term limits, then we have no say in the increase in salary the Congress receives, they dictate our medical insurance but we have no input on theirs. We can’t legally seek the tax returns of presidents, nor their mental and physical health conditions…and now THIS, potential high profile candidates are NOT UNDER OATHE, as they are being interviewed. This is just too much!
