Why we should concerned about government integrity - by guest blogger VM

This is more of a pause for the cause.  The cause is honesty. We are experiencing a time when no one can be taken at their word.  Words like transparency, honesty and ethics are used more as punchlines than as aspirational goals.

I'd like everyone to take a moment and survey the headlines from popular news sources (print and online) like CNN, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Huffington Post. Each has at least 2-3 articles about the failure of honesty, cover- ups and lack of honesty and transparency. I think as we move into the future, we should focus on what makes government work - its people and the laws that encourage openness and public oversight.

What can each of us do to encourage a move towards honesty and openness?