House of Cards

I have just finished watching live prime minister's question time and what a shambles it was! The PM as usual never directly answered a question, the leader of the opposition was, as usual, making mischief, the liberal leader was as usual the liberal leader.

I have tried not to comment on the expenses row, but how can the people that make the rules effectively clean up the mess they have created? Once the story broke, instead of fighting each other, the three main party leaders should have resigned on a matter of principle! Those who illegally claimed should have resigned and finally, Parliament should have been dissolved and a general election called.

The Bible relates an episode where Jesus entered the temple and found corruption, dishonesty and deceit was rife. He did not walk away, but took decisive action and cleansed the temple by driving out all those who had brought the 'house' into disrepute.

What seems to be happening in Parliament now is along the theme of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. True, it's a course of action, but it will make no difference whatsoever. As I am writing this, the t.v. is on and politicians are queueing up to either defend or attack the government. The party line has never been so apparent. Lord Mandelson has just said, we (the politicians) need to clean up the mess. This brings me back to my original point - how can those who have abused the system clean it up? (Poacher turned gamekeeper?).

Thank God there are genuine people in Parliament who are not claiming what they can but are seeking to do the best for the people they represent. We need a full house (of commons) of like minded public servants.

Having said all that, the Bible tells us to pray for our leaders!