Rotten to the Core

As if American's opinion of their government couldn't get much lower, we discover that Congress and other government officials are exempt from insider trading or otherwise profiting from information they obtain as a result of their privileged positions. Moreover, a few have been found with their dirty little snouts in the public's trough. Somehow,  they don't think that's offensive enough to demand immediate change. They are on their way home for the holidays to bask in the approval of their fellow citizens that they claim to represent.

It's enough to make a guy cynical. 

One small step towards restoring faith in government might be to repeal those odious exemptions ASAP.