By Rob Janicki
From the wickedly funny yet politically tuned in mind of Mark Steyn, comes today's slice of wry humor while looking into the world of the United States Secret Service, recently revealed to be just slightly lower in moral and ethical scruples, than most politicians.
Steyn's analysis reveals we are possibly missing out on "a teachable moment" here, as President Obama is often want to say. So what teachable moment do we have with this scandalous behavior of Secret Service agents in Colombia?
Well, it seems that Dania Suarez, the Colombian escort that caused this epic political landmine for the Obama administration, had a going rate of $800. It was this rate that one of the Secret Service agents took umbrage with. Ever the fiscally responsible American, the agent, in a public hallway, suggested $28 would be more appropriate for Ms. Suarez's services.
And that's when it hit the fiscal fan.
Steyn goes on to suggest, and here's that teachable moment, that maybe these fiscal fanatics might be better utilized in the General Services Administration monitoring government expenditures. Imagine the savings results these guys could achieve
[...] If the same fiscal prudence were applied to the 2011 Obama budget, the $3.598 trillion splurge would have cost just shy of $126 billion. The feds' half-a-billion to Solyndra would have been a mere $18 million. The $823-grand GSA conference on government efficiency at the M Resort Spa & Casino would have come in at $28,805. [...]
Go here to read Steyn's humorous, but always insightful view of the political world we live in. You will not be disappointed.
In closing, Steyn suggests that two Secret Service agents, Chaney and Stokes might be political candidate material. Their campaign slogan could be:
Chaney-Stokes 2012! Grope ... and Change! Red lights, not red ink.
And good morning to you, too. How hilarious. Great ending. What a widget - Chaney-Stokes 2012! Grope ... and Change! Red lights, not red ink.
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