Comments on: Rooting out corruption in the Roundhouse http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2009/11/rooting-out-corruption-in-the-roundhouse/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SFoldtimer http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2009/11/rooting-out-corruption-in-the-roundhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-9175 SFoldtimer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:50 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=9514#comment-9175 Cynicism and complacency are the engines of corruption.  I have my own share of both these 'virtues,' but I've lived here long enough to remember administrations that did not opperate anywhere near this level of reproach. Cynicism and complacency are the engines of corruption.  I have my own share of both these ‘virtues,’ but I’ve lived here long enough to remember administrations that did not opperate anywhere near this level of reproach.

]]> By: Mr. Canicas http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2009/11/rooting-out-corruption-in-the-roundhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-9172 Mr. Canicas Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:53:35 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=9514#comment-9172 First of all, I applaud candidates like this throwing their hat in the ring, but at the same time this editorial smacks of political opportunism to say "in government, corruption starts at the top and works its way down".  That's just not accurate and discredits the writer as knowing anything about government and what it costs to operate.  Those at the top, which are few, face more scrutiny (check recent headlines) and gossip and hearsay.  Those "at the bottom" are more numerous and often operate with little scrutiny and little oversight and get away with a lot more.   People have greater reason to be concerned about public trust in local government and local businesses — people are being caught embezzling and stealing and padding expense reports all across the state in local government, small businesses, churches, etc.  What it takes to reduce corruption is more auditing and more enforcement and that costs a lot more money to perform.  You can't have it both ways—if you're going to need more oversight and more enforcement and for that matter, more competitive bidding, then you are advocating more government and more spending for staff and resources.  You can't fight corruption or increase competition "without adding a cent to cost of government", no more than you can fight crime with fewer policemen. First of all, I applaud candidates like this throwing their hat in the ring, but at the same time this editorial smacks of political opportunism to say “in government, corruption starts at the top and works its way down”.  That’s just not accurate and discredits the writer as knowing anything about government and what it costs to operate.  Those at the top, which are few, face more scrutiny (check recent headlines) and gossip and hearsay.  Those “at the bottom” are more numerous and often operate with little scrutiny and little oversight and get away with a lot more.   People have greater reason to be concerned about public trust in local government and local businesses — people are being caught embezzling and stealing and padding expense reports all across the state in local government, small businesses, churches, etc.  What it takes to reduce corruption is more auditing and more enforcement and that costs a lot more money to perform.  You can’t have it both ways—if you’re going to need more oversight and more enforcement and for that matter, more competitive bidding, then you are advocating more government and more spending for staff and resources.  You can’t fight corruption or increase competition “without adding a cent to cost of government”, no more than you can fight crime with fewer policemen.

]]> By: Joseph Cummins http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2009/11/rooting-out-corruption-in-the-roundhouse/comment-page-1/#comment-9171 Joseph Cummins Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:33:37 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=9514#comment-9171 Mr. Turner makes good music, but when did NM have an honest, open and accountable government?   All politicians, prior to election claim to be rooters-out of corruption, but what actually happens?   I have yet to see a wanna-be politician, especially governors put-forth a detailed plan open to public scrutiny that would be effective at even reducing corruption -- be it graft/bribe or participation in destroying individual rights supposedly guaranteed by state and federal constitutions.   The solution resides in cutting at least 30% across the governmental regulatory chess-board to not only balance the budget, but to begin to get a handle on corruption that results with power. Mr. Turner makes good music, but when did NM have an honest, open and accountable government?
 
All politicians, prior to election claim to be rooters-out of corruption, but what actually happens?
 
I have yet to see a wanna-be politician, especially governors put-forth a detailed plan open to public scrutiny that would be effective at even reducing corruption — be it graft/bribe or participation in destroying individual rights supposedly guaranteed by state and federal constitutions.
 

The solution resides in cutting at least 30% across the governmental regulatory chess-board to not only balance the budget, but to begin to get a handle on corruption that results with power.

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