Frank's Musings

An Inspector General is supposed to be independent of the agency he works for so he can root out corruption.  However, how much honesty can he assure in the Presidency, from which he apparently is not independent, particularly when his presidential appointment is only “temporary.”   Can a Congress that is stymied by the President’s toadies prevent White House corruption either?   Some in the Press have been trying to perform that function.  They have to rely on making the electoral process transparent.  However, they may ultimately be vulnerable to the same fate as the recently fired Pentagon IG and others.  It has happened before, in other countries over the years.  What will it take to prevent it from destroying the freedom of the Press this time?  More importantly, what will it take to assure that the public pays attention?