The Issue Is the Issue II

Another example of a politician ignoring the real issue and blowing smoke instead.

by Jerry Agar

I hope this doesn’t have to become a series, but perhaps even with a second installment it is already too late.

Here is the first installment.

Politicians will often attempt to deflect attention away from a big issue by focusing on a picky detail. Sometimes they invent an excuse – and too often in Chicago they deal the race card.

Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica favors a cut in taxes to help the unemployed and people in danger of losing their houses.