“If he can’t handle his own affairs, how can he run a government?”
Doest this question sound familiar? Where have you heard it before?
Maybe it was a question that came up during Herman Cain’s campaign or was it surrounding some of the stuff that came out about Newt Gingrich?
No, this time the question is being posed about Henry Tang a candidate for Hong Kong’s top government job who has come under fire over the unauthorized (without a government permit) construction of a basement at his home.
Blame the wife
Last week, Mr. Tang tried hard to explain the unauthorized work done at his home. He said that the house was owned by his wife, not by him, and that she had done work without his knowledge.
Last October there was public speculation about an extramarital affair where he admitted to having made a mistake in his romantic life. Gee, this sounds so familiar.
A Small World
It seems that the climate is similar wherever you go as I read of a frustrated public who truly believe that Hong Kong ’s political and economic system is ruled by a small elite out of touch with the rest of the population.. We hear similar grumblings about our elected officials on Capitol Hill.
Shades of the Occupy Movement
Last May, after Hong Kong residents staged several demonstrations to protest housing prices and what they said was an economic system run by the elite, Mr. Tang said that Hong Kong’s youth should try to emulate Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong ’s wealthiest person, rather than complain about the growing gap between the rich and the middle class.
The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living. ~Will Rogers
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do. ~Will Rogers
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