Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders into Insiders

This honest and critical look at "business as usual" in Congress reveals how and why elected representatives are quickly seduced into becoming career politicians who won't push for change. Along the way, Coburn offers listeners realistic ideas for how to make a difference.. Coburn, a congressional maverick who kept his promise to serve three terms and then leave Washington, offers a candid look at the inner workings of Congress - why the system changes politicians instead of vice versa. Breach of Trust shows listeners, through shocking behind-the-scenes stories, why Washington resists the reform our country desperately needs and how they can make wise, informed decisions about current and future political issues and candidates. Tom A

M Copeland said This is a book that I (a) love and (b) dread reading further. This is a book that I (a) love and (b) dread reading further.The essence of the message (so far, only 50% thru) is that Washington is a feckless mess, and also that we're all screwed. I love the confirmation of my fears as I've watched our political and governmental system circling the drain during my 60 years circling the sun, but I hate to admit that the solution is us and we aren't willing to be the solution. It. "provides insight into how congress and the federal government really work but won't tell their citizens" according to Amazon Customer. Tom Coburn, a self imposed three term congressman, writes from his own experience about the negative side of the US congress and federal government. He explains how so many politicians, even those with initially good intents, end up being career politicians, that put much more emphasis on being elected again rather than taking the right hard choices. He gives plenty of examples from his own republican party and the. At Last Someone Brave Enough to Expose Congress Joseph P. Darak Jr. This is one of the most rewarding and enlightening books I ever read. It was a real sleeper as far as publicity goes, but everyone should read this book. Liberals who just scrunge up their faces when they hear Senator Coburns name, should think again and read this book. Senator Coburn is a very conservative republican, but he does not rail against liberals or democrats in this book. He must have rightly figured to