Letter: Politicians talk, but say little

Monday, Nov. 2, 1998 | 10:26 a.m.

A short time ago someone wrote to the editor that they couldn't believe the number of saints there were in Washington, D.C.

I'd like to go a little further. Maybe all politicians are liars. They don't think they are because they never answer a question. They dance around it and give some vague answer.

All politicians are masters of their language or have some on their staff who are. Most politicians can talk for five minutes, and if you listen, they haven't said a thing with any meaning.

With another five minutes they can convince half the people they are right. Then another five minutes they will convince the other half that they are right. That's when all the people go home happy.

If the speech had been printed and copies given to each person to study, most people would know what was said. But who's got time for all that? After all, there are a lot of politicians elected because so many people won't get off their butts and vote.

If you can't believe what I have said, listen to the bull and garbage our locals are using in the commercials. Most of it will turn your stomach.

No wonder most people won't go out and vote. All politicians preach honesty and truth, and maybe some don't even know what it means.

Richard H. Everding

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