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Randolph Hudson
State College
Yesterday, my grandson asked me if we lived in a corrupt country. I replied that national corruption is tracked independently by Transparency.org. Every year, top "honest" nations and regions are Scandinavia, the UK, Singapore and most European countries. The U.S. is up there, too. So far.
At the bottom, in Russia, you get "telephone justice." If you go to court, judges are assigned. They negotiate the outcome in advance based on your wealth, connections and who's paid what to whom. Calls are made. Then, a quick trial and your sentence.
Here in the U.S., what I consider "the body" remains pretty firm. I respect cops, zoning officials and the law--more importantly, I trust them. But "the head" is rotten. The corruption of a president defying everyone that stands between him and what he wants (a big parade, a big jet) is taking a toll. As they say, "the fish rots from the head." Federal and state judges, so far, have defended our Constitution, but find it harder every week as corruption is ignored or winked at.
What can you, as one person, do about this? Consider for a moment that we're a basically good and honest country. Call or email Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman, or your Congressperson, today. Tell them that we're still respected as a country of laws, and we want to stay that way. Help preserve America's rule of law, Mr. or Ms. Representative. Follow the constitution. Don't let the rot proceed.