The most disturbing part of this is that Denny went to Wheaton College which is a Christian College, and he was a devout Christian. His support was very strong among Christians. I knew no man or woman who could say one bad word about "coach". I knew his cousin fairly well and both their families were in the restaurant business where they worked their butts off. If Denny abused a student, then no student is safe. I do not know how anybody could ever have suspected Denny of any wrong doing.
The abuse is shocking and a surprise, but what should have most people upset is the millions which were being transferred. How many school teachers do you know who have a net worth over ten million and growing? I sadly know that his son was involved in a lobbying effort where an Illinois factory got a deal with the department of defense which resulted in a multi hundreds of thousand dollar fee to the son. Politicians who leave government and become wealthy like Bill Clinton or Denny are selling special interests access to the coffers of the American taxpayer. I am not suggesting either was direct corruption, and like the legal argument within Citizens that money alone is not corruption......this idea is flawed. Congress should have the authority to regulate campaigns, and there should be at least a five year restriction on any lobbying effort by a former elected official or their family.
We can get excited about the illicit details of all these politicians, but they are simply human failings, but the stealing of this country by the 1% who pay these politicians to get the legislation which rewards the special interests while emptying the treasury is where our focus should be.
The abuse is shocking and a surprise, but what should have most people upset is the millions which were being transferred. How many school teachers do you know who have a net worth over ten million and growing? I sadly know that his son was involved in a lobbying effort where an Illinois factory got a deal with the department of defense which resulted in a multi hundreds of thousand dollar fee to the son. Politicians who leave government and become wealthy like Bill Clinton or Denny are selling special interests access to the coffers of the American taxpayer. I am not suggesting either was direct corruption, and like the legal argument within Citizens that money alone is not corruption......this idea is flawed. Congress should have the authority to regulate campaigns, and there should be at least a five year restriction on any lobbying effort by a former elected official or their family.
We can get excited about the illicit details of all these politicians, but they are simply human failings, but the stealing of this country by the 1% who pay these politicians to get the legislation which rewards the special interests while emptying the treasury is where our focus should be.