It’s the End of the World as We Know It

Massachusetts Swears in a Deval Patrick as Governor

Jan. 4 – As if it was not bad enough seeing Nancy Pelosi being sworn into office, the citizens of Massachusetts were forced to watch their newly elected governor commit perjury. Last Thursday, governor-elect Deval Patrick took his oaths and became the first black governor of the state. As Mr. Patrick vowed to uphold the Constitution, one can not forget his statements made just days before his inauguration when he declared the futility of this document which he swore, under oath, to maintain. In his address, Patrick announced that he was removing the former governor’s, Mitt Romney, agreement allowing state police to detain illegal immigrants. As the speech went on, Patrick pronounced that he could not continue his policies; the same promises that had put him in office. Due to the deficit that Massachusetts faces, Mr. Patrick’s proposals to cut property and incomes taxes have failed. However, these are not the only plans that the governor has abandoned. Healthcare insurance reform, a point he so adamantly pushed in his campaign, has been cast aside as an unrealistic possibility “at this point in time.”

Toady’s politicians lack the honesty and commitment that was displayed in years past. In 1844, a man by the name of James K. Polk was elected president of the United States. At this period in the nation’s history, Americans were fiercely experiencing what is known as manifest destiny. Polk would, in only one term, fulfill his promises and expand the country’s borders. Through treaties such as the Oregon Treaty and the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, Polk obtained land desired by the Americans. By the end of his term, Polk also accomplished his goals of lowering the tariff and re-instating the Independent Treasury System. Where have the honest politicians gone.