corruption

"House Republicans on Monday voted to eviscerate the Office of Congressional Ethics, the independent body created in 2008 to investigate allegations of misconduct by lawmakers after several bribery and corruption scandals sent members to prison."

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a349ef57fb6b4b4f82809b3c7b0d4c68/house-gop-votes-gut-independent-ethics-office

Small wonder that politicians are viewed with such disdain. We have the best government that money can buy!