Many political leaders are blind ethically
With the recent resignation of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson is being celebrated as New York's first African American governor. He's also being touted as the nation's first blind governor. However, I beg to differ. Blindness is not only a physical condition, but also a figurative closing of the mind. The history of U.S. political scandals reveals bribery, extortion, racketeering, substance abuse, financial and sexual misconduct, cover-ups, perjury and manslaughter.
Corruption among our elected officials has permeated all levels of government, and it appears that many of the men and women we have chosen to represent the interests of America are ethically blind.
"For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them" (Acts 28:27 NIV). America needs healing. Here's to David Paterson -- and 20/20 vision!
Susan Boskat Murray
Walkertown
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"The history of U.S. political scandals reveals bribery, extortion, racketeering, substance abuse, financial and sexual misconduct, cover-ups, perjury and manslaughter."
HEY SUSAN, CLINTON ISN'T PRESIDENT ANYMORE!!!
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Posted on March 15, 2008 7:44 AM
Sexual misconduct has been totally monopolized by the GOP.
Thank GOD almighty that Spitzer was able to make inroads for the opposition party.
Wow! He's even heterosexual! I thought that was a "family" value of the GOP???
Let me get out what Dan would call my "archive" of deviants...
Larry "Wide Stance" Craig
Mark "Turn over the Page" Foley
Ted "The Homophobe" Haggard
Why is it that the "family values" politicians usually get caught doing the "lewd" stuff?? Spitzer got a little too "Republican" and that's why he had to go....you know, sanctimonious.
Posted on March 16, 2008 7:47 PM