The Andrew formerly known as Prince
Jim Thompson
By Jim Thompson
HCP columnist
So, King Charles’s brother got himself arrested on his 66th birthday. Amazing, but serious, for the arrest seems to involve some of the UK government’s secrets.
Maybe this starts to peel the onion on where Epstein got this money (besides bribery).
The question is, what’s holding up criminal investigations in the United States? Epstein had no visible means of support, but he sure spent the money. It had to some from somewhere.
Nearly all the big names in this country show up on Epstein’s lists somewhere, going back into the 1990s.
The immorality and unethical parts of the story are one thing, but if there was espionage, that could surely put us at risk.
Potential espionage-style secret trading is what seems to have gotten Andrew in trouble.
Here, to avoid such problems in the future, I propose all candidates for public office and all high-level civil servants be subjected to thorough background checks. And while you’re at it, give them a math, economics, history and constitutional exam.
It seems as though we have many office holders that could not advance from the third grade. Here in Georgia, we have the delightful congressman, Hank Johnson, who thought Guam was about to tip over. He is my congressman!
Listen to most of the Congress members and you will be struck by similar mental acuity (except Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, I love that man).
Besides observable mental deficiencies, many in Congress have grown astounding net worths while in office. Keep in mind these people need to keep two homes, one in their district and one in Washington, yet their net worth seems to grow by leaps and bounds. They are as big a financial puzzle as Epstein.
Congratulations to the UK government for stepping out and approaching these matters seriously. Would that we do the same.
Jim Thompson, formerly of Marshall, is a graduate of Hillsboro High School and the University of Cincinnati. He resides in Duluth, Ga. and is a columnist for The Highland County Press.