The Swamp?
After watching the recent congressional proceedings involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, I am left feeling like our government has turned into a taxpayer-funded soap opera.
It was genuinely disturbing to watch representatives speak in such a demeaning way. Instead of trying to get to the bottom of things, they used their five minutes to give speeches and set “yes or no” traps just to get a viral clip for social media. On the flip side, it was just as frustrating to watch Mr. Hegseth dodge direct questions, clearly trying not to say anything that could be used against him later.
What makes it even worse is knowing the whole thing was decided along party lines before anyone even opened their mouth, just like we saw in the House vote to shelve his impeachment. Congress is burning through a massive amount of time, energy, and taxpayer money to put on a show that doesn’t change a single vote or fix a single problem.
In my mind, our elected officials are supposed to be the “cream of our human crop,” and it is flat-out shameful to see them act like this. As a citizen, I expect real accountability, not political theater. After watching this mess, my trust in our leaders is severely diminished. Maybe it really is time to “drain the swamp.”