Double Standards and Public Scrutiny
I normally leave the political rants and policy arguments to husband's fabulous blog, but I can't help but cheer for the following editorial in Wednesday's (7/18/07) Star Tribune,
"While I agree that excessive focus on politicians' personal lives makes hypocrites of us all, I also don't believe in unilateral disarmament. Here is a potential deal: When politicians like Sen. David Vitter stop trying to take away my civil rights and cease their attempts to enact laws that effectively make me and other gays and lesbians second-class citizens, then I'll demand that no one investigate their personal lives. Sound Fair?"
I can't stand the double standards that politicians and some religious officials have surrounding the private lives of Americans. I find the most outrageous offenders are magnificently members of the religious right. They blather about morality, they rant about family values, they talk about 'sinners' and God's way, and then they are found out to have been engaging in extra-marital affairs, gay sex, drug use, or money embezzlement. Oops, got caught with your hand in the cookie jar/pants down? Does that mean you are going to hell? Does that mean you shouldn't have the right to be legally married?
I think they should be shamed out of public office or religious post, and should have to apologize to the American people, not just quietly to their own party or church behind closed doors. No excuses- tell us why you think the rules you make don't apply to you? Better yet, tell us why you think you can continue to represent the American people in our most important public institution Senator Vitter?
"While I agree that excessive focus on politicians' personal lives makes hypocrites of us all, I also don't believe in unilateral disarmament. Here is a potential deal: When politicians like Sen. David Vitter stop trying to take away my civil rights and cease their attempts to enact laws that effectively make me and other gays and lesbians second-class citizens, then I'll demand that no one investigate their personal lives. Sound Fair?"
I can't stand the double standards that politicians and some religious officials have surrounding the private lives of Americans. I find the most outrageous offenders are magnificently members of the religious right. They blather about morality, they rant about family values, they talk about 'sinners' and God's way, and then they are found out to have been engaging in extra-marital affairs, gay sex, drug use, or money embezzlement. Oops, got caught with your hand in the cookie jar/pants down? Does that mean you are going to hell? Does that mean you shouldn't have the right to be legally married?
I think they should be shamed out of public office or religious post, and should have to apologize to the American people, not just quietly to their own party or church behind closed doors. No excuses- tell us why you think the rules you make don't apply to you? Better yet, tell us why you think you can continue to represent the American people in our most important public institution Senator Vitter?
posted by KLOU | 6:52 AM
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