Roland Martin on Political Corruption in Illinois

The fact is, the vast majority of politicians in the Land of Lincoln are well-meaning people who truly care about the public trust and don't sell their office to the highest bidder. But when you have future politicians raised in the "Chicago way" or "Illinois way" of how to be a politician, it is reasonable to expect to see this kind of stuff.



Dear friends,

With all of the recent talk of corrupt politics in Chicago, along with the "tale-no-prisoners" mentality of media hype from Ann Coulter-types, it is refeshing for me to be able to share (if you have not read it yet) an informative and thoughtful piece by the very formidable Roland Martin, regarding the aforementioned controversy. Cheers!

G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/09/martin.chicago/index.html

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Is Corruption in Politics "Normal"?

A few months ago, after I wrote a column critical of Justice James Ogebe’s shocking validation of Umaru Yar’Adua’s “election” as president, I received a letter from a self-styled “political realist.” He accused me of political naivety for expecting the judiciary to invalidate a presidential election, however fraudulent its conduction.





Dear friends,

We have all heard the phrase "power corrupts". No political system on this planet has not had its share. Nonetheless, these type of matters must be viewed in the context of the historical and cultural experiences of the varied domains. No country has the answer to the problems of another (country).

On the link below Nigerian scholar/activist Okey Ndibe addresses the issue of corruption in his native land - and offers solutions, as well. Nigeria has the largest body of people of African descent in the world, followed by Brazil, and then the United States. Let us pay close attention to what is going on with our brothers and sisters there.

One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/okey-ndibe/nigerians-should-learn-from-thai-example-2.html
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Craig's List Follies

I once used it to unload an old but still-serviceable dresser, and I have a friend who actually landed a rather desirable TV job through what's basically an Internet grab bag. ..





Hey folks,

For a little change of pace, here are a few wisely-expressed words of entertainment for ya, on the link below, from a very special Philly person who stays in the know.

Cheers!

G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20081204_Jenice_Armstrong__Be_careful_what_you_post_on_the_Internet.html?adString=pdn.entertainment/features;!category=features;&randomOrd=120408030346
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