Is It Arrogance, Politics Or Just Stupidity At Work

KRAM1 · May 18, 2010

OK, I am a bit more than concerned by people in very prominent positions within the current administration criticizing Arizona's new Immigration Law BEFORE READING IT!

Today, Homeland Security Secretary and ex-Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano joined Attorney general Eric Holder and State Dept. spokesman, P.J. Crowley in admitting they had not read the new law BEFORE going on television and criticising it.

I don't care if they support or oppose the new law once they have taken the small amount of time it takes to read the thing. I know, I read it, it doesn't take long. Arizona is facing a backlash from several quarters after passing the new law (which they say they did only after the refusal of the federal government to take any substantive action regarding reform which was promised to take place immediately upon the inauguration). Even Frito-Lay is getting hit with negative press for their sponsorship of the Fiesta Bowl. And, then there was the question to Miss Oklahoma during the Miss USA pageant...good grief!

I think this sort of response from high ranking administration officials is not only dangerous, but arrogant and stupid. It is political pandering at its worse, and it is too bad that it has happened. Like the new law or not, that is 100% beside the point here, if you are a person in an official capacity of one form or another, at least read and understand something BEFORE you go public!

I can only imagine what the press would be doing to our previous administration had they acted this way.

Why can't we elect and appoint government officials who act in a professional manner? Seems to be a trend here, and not a very positive one. Too bad. So very many opportunities to really lead here have been missed.