“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.” – Thomas Jefferson

The theft, fraud, and corruption pervasive in Minnesota and throughout Federal agencies stems from one main source; we must keep this in mind when electing persons to political office. An unintended consequence is in the persons appointed to run the inner machinery of government. We must be eternally vigilant to prevent the loss of fraud to those pretending to be good and faithful actors.