Oklahoma Senator (and Doctor) Tom Coburn is going to retire
at the end of this year, two years before his term would be up … see: Breitbart Story. Drat!
This man is one of the few in the Senate who deserves accolades for his
courage in standing up against the many degenerative forces in Washington. I
have watched him numerous times on the “Morning Joe” show on MSNBC and he
invariably skewers those of either political stripe who are putting their party
or themselves before our national interest (which unfortunately is most of
them.)
In particular he has published an annual “Wastebook”
pointing out the financial fraud and abuse which is all too rife in our federal
government … see: Coburn Website.
This waste includes silly and expensive studies, wanton destruction of
weaponry, continuing to pay the Fort Hood terrorist’s salary for years,
unworkable research programs, unwanted buildings, race-car driver sponsorship,
etc. This book specifies only $30 billion out of the hundreds of billions of dollars of profligate government spending in
which the good doctor knows we engage.
Also, he is outspoken out about how the Senate’s legislative
process has degenerated to the point were partisan bickering is the natural
result of dictatorial abuses on Harry Reid’s part … see his retirement statement
above. I suppose this frankness might be
one reason he is leaving. Another might also be his health problems which are rife. I
hope that he beats these health demons like he has fought valiantly against the
demons of our federal bureaucracy.
He s a true statesman and will be missed.
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