Day 15- Dishonesty

I don't like dishonesty. I'm fed up with it. I just don't understand why people are not straightforward with each other, instead of trying to lie and cover things up only to have it turn out worse later on. There are two specific groups of people that I would like to address with regards to dishonesty, and if I were to ever write them letters, here is what they would say:

Dear Politicians,
Why do you lie so much? You represent America. You claim to be working for the American People and that you care, but I don't think you do. Most Americans have jobs to do, or families to take care of, or school to study for, or better things to do than spending everyday researching you and how you voted on a particular piece of legislation, or what you think about social security, or what warning you give about a particular crisis thats looming ahead. So when we hear you talk on the news, or in the newspaper, or in debates, we trust what you are saying to be somewhat factual. But its not, and so I wonder if you think that it is the responsibility of the American Citizen to go behind you and research the statements that you made to be sure that they are true? If that is so, then you can't really care. Either that, or you are vain and misinformed. I don't understand why you can't just answer a question and say what you REALLY mean. Instead, you try to talk around it or just blatantly lie about it, and then expect to just work everything out behind closed doors when you are elected. And then most of you blame the other party for the mistakes that come as a result of all this, and act surprised, and say you warned everyone. You are ridiculous. And why do you spend so much money then try to make it sound like you are doing all you can to save us money? How can you realize that there are a lot of people in this country (not even to mention other countries) that can't afford health and dental care, or that people can't afford to live in a house, and then use your government credit card to pay for your cruise. Or dinner for you and your closest business associates at a thousand dollars a plate. Or for your expensive hooker. If you could just spend one billion dollars less on your campaign than you normally do (people won't miss the bumper stickers, really) then you could make sure that there are enough teachers in every school, since they are the ones teaching the next generation of leaders that you care about, right?
I know, I am kind of naive, and I will be the first to admit that I don't know as much about politics as I could, should I invest a few hours in looking up programs and laws that I hear about in passing. But all I am asking for is a little honesty. During the debates, I would like for you to say what you really think and what you really know that you are going to do, instead of saying what you think I want to hear. Explain things. Be honest and let Americans know that there ARE problems, and that gain takes sacrifice, and that there are just some things you can't do because life isn't always peachy. Somewhere deep down, I think everyone knows it, so you should just face it too. In conclusion, please stop lying.
Sincerely,
Sydney Moulton

Dear U.S. Airways,
You are jerks. And sneaky jerks, at that. I had to cancel a flight to the Bahamas in May because I did not have my passport. I did not have my passport because YOUR website told me I only needed a birth certificate. I somehow listened through my sobs of disappointment when your employee told me that I would have a $300 credit to use on future flights. And now, you want to charge me $150 to use MY credit? WHAT?!? I know that I checked the box that acknowledged that this flight was non-refundable, but I don't even want my money back. I just want to be able to use that money to fly your airline. I would even pay the $15 charge to check a bag. And I might even buy a soda or two, since you don't give those away for free either. Or you could have taught the woman at the ticket counter to tell customers that they should expect a ridiculously unfair charge when they try to use the credit, because at least I could brace myself for that. But no. You didn't, and you don't care about your customers either, and no, I WONT fly with you like your slogan tells me to. I'm flying Delta.
And they are giving me a free soda, too!
Love (but not really),
Sydney A. Moulton


In conclussion, I'm just really sick of dishonesty! I'm all for laying it out there on the table, and would prefer if this were a general, world-wide policy?
Training is good. I did 14 miles saturday and 5 (faster than usual but not on purpose!) today. yessss.