Well, yesterday morning politics in Illinois hit a new low. As I am sure you know, our Governor, Rod Blagojevich, was arrested by the FBI and led from his home in handcuffs. What a wonderful image for the children of Illinois to have: our governor is a crook (something we have come to accept in Illinois)! Yeah, I know he has not been convicted (I can't wait to see what this will cost the taxpayers), but as far as I am concerned, if you even think of selling a Senate seat or holding a children’s hospital hostage for political gain you are a crook! This is not a new revelation on my part; I and many others have believed for several years that Blagojevich had no morals. I am angry, but I am not angry at him; I expected nothing less from a politician from Chicago (read your Illinois history). I am angry at the citizens of Illinois who elected him. Illinois voters have a reputation of electing those officials who can do the most for ME. While I lack faith in all our elected officials, I do have faith in the electoral system and the voters as a whole, but Illinois voters disappointed me at the last election. Instead of doing their homework; instead of educating themselves; instead of investigating allegations and claims about our governor, many voted for him because of what he or his party might do for them. Some will say I am a sore looser (no I didn't vote for Rod...how'd ya guess?), but I will say Scripture once again rings true: There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end leads to destruction” (Proverbs 14:12). Will we never learn?
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