John Washington III Tells Voters to Judge Politicians by Their Actions and Records, Not Their Promises
In a TWA Community post addressed to the American people, John Washington III asked why voters keep following politicians whose actions contradict their words, and pointed voters to congressional pay and public financial disclosures as records worth examining.
John Washington III is asking voters a blunt question: why do people keep following politicians who, in his words, don't give a damn about them? In a public post, he argued that too many voters care about what a politician thinks of them while that same politician, he said, cares nothing about them in return.
"Why do you continue supporting politicians who talk like they love the people, but their actions tell a completely different story?" John Washington III wrote. "They tell you what you want to hear. They promise you change. They claim they're fighting for your family. But when it's time to make decisions that affect your life, where is that same energy?" He urged voters to stop listening to what politicians say and start paying attention to what they do, including checking voting records against campaign promises.
John Washington III also turned to money in public office, noting that most members of Congress receive an annual salary of $174,000 and asking how some become millionaires while holding office. Having millions, he wrote, does not automatically mean a crime was committed, but he argued that public officials should never be above financial scrutiny, and that voters should examine the public financial disclosure records members of Congress are already required to file.
"Any politician who is secretly accepting illegal payments in exchange for political favors should be investigated," John Washington III wrote, adding that if evidence proves corruption, that official should be held accountable. The post is the latest in his series of public statements questioning how elected officials serve the people.
