John Washington III Asks Why Voters Keep Following Politicians Whose Actions Tell a Different Story
John Washington III urged voters to stop listening to what politicians say and start paying attention to what they do, questioning how some officials become millionaires in office and calling for financial scrutiny of anyone secretly accepting illegal payments.
John Washington III asked why people keep following politicians who, in his words, do not care about them. He wrote that politicians tell voters what they want to hear, promise change and claim to be fighting for their families, but when decisions affecting voters' lives are made, that same energy is missing.
John Washington III also asked why some politicians campaign on one thing and then vote for something completely different, and why people continue defending them without checking their voting records. "Stop listening to what they say and start paying attention to what they do," he wrote.
John Washington III turned to money in office, noting that most members of Congress receive an annual salary of $174,000 and asking where additional millions come from — investments, businesses, inheritance, or financial relationships the public does not know about. He said having millions does not automatically mean a crime was committed, but that being a public official should never put anyone above financial scrutiny, and he noted that members of Congress already have public financial disclosure requirements.
John Washington III said any politician secretly accepting illegal payments in exchange for political favors should be investigated and, if the evidence proves corruption, held accountable. That, he wrote, is not public service — it is a betrayal of the people.
