Dec 28, 2022·edited Dec 28, 2022Liked by Chris J. Karr
The more I read about George Santos' deceptions, the more alarmed I become. Members of Congress aren't required to obtain security clearances, from what I understand, and they are "trustworthy" because they hold their offices. As members of Congress, they have access to classified information. With Santos, we have a person who is not what he portrayed himself to be. He is, for all intents and purposes, an imposter. We really don't know anything about him.
I have never considered the vetting process for candidates seeking public office(though I have shuttered over the years at some of the people who have been elected.) Santos is very troubling. If you or I were to apply for a government job, there is a required background check more intensive than that of private sector employers performing reference checks. That those seeking public office are not thoroughly vetted is perilous to our nation and it is something that needs to be addressed at federal, state, and local levels.
More alarming is that power over principle will prevail as this GOP will allow him to take the oath of office and take his seat amongst them.
The more I read about George Santos' deceptions, the more alarmed I become. Members of Congress aren't required to obtain security clearances, from what I understand, and they are "trustworthy" because they hold their offices. As members of Congress, they have access to classified information. With Santos, we have a person who is not what he portrayed himself to be. He is, for all intents and purposes, an imposter. We really don't know anything about him.
I have never considered the vetting process for candidates seeking public office(though I have shuttered over the years at some of the people who have been elected.) Santos is very troubling. If you or I were to apply for a government job, there is a required background check more intensive than that of private sector employers performing reference checks. That those seeking public office are not thoroughly vetted is perilous to our nation and it is something that needs to be addressed at federal, state, and local levels.
More alarming is that power over principle will prevail as this GOP will allow him to take the oath of office and take his seat amongst them.