Honor and Virtue
Our founding fathers stated in the Federalist Papers the we should elect honorable and virtuous men as our representatives. We are seeing examples of people we have elected that do not meet those standards. Even worse, some citizens openly support and defend representatives without honor or virtue because those representatives vote the way they like. The founding fathers knew that our system of government could not be sustained if weak men were put into positions of power. They were very suspicious of people that held onto power for it's own sake.
We have recently been treated, in the main stream media, to the actions of an immoral man. His actions were so odious that the unthinking population cannot get enough of this salacious story. Let us think about what it means if he is continued in office and is held as an example of how our system can be manipulated to accept almost anything, as was attempted with Bill Clinton. If Mr. Weiner does not resign he should be expelled from the House. His constituents should take a lesson and try to elect a better man.
We have recently been treated, in the main stream media, to the actions of an immoral man. His actions were so odious that the unthinking population cannot get enough of this salacious story. Let us think about what it means if he is continued in office and is held as an example of how our system can be manipulated to accept almost anything, as was attempted with Bill Clinton. If Mr. Weiner does not resign he should be expelled from the House. His constituents should take a lesson and try to elect a better man.
posted by Marcel at
3:18 PM
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Anonymous, at 4:34 PM
Or woman.
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John Beauregard, at 10:34 PM
lets kick those people who do not deserve the position, a power thirsty freak.
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cyrus, at 11:26 PM
Our founding fathers were terrific but they did get a few things wrong. First, as Uncle John pointed out they thought that "we" should elect honorable and virtuous MEN. They were wrong. They also thought that the only WE that should be doing the electing should land-holding white men. They were wrong. They thought they could buy and sell other humans and remain virtuous. They were wrong. In their time they certainly thought they were right, but times change and they were wrong. Luckily they did not claim to be infallible.
We have a representative government. I vote for the person that I feel can best represent me in Washington since I can't do it myself. I do not vote for the person best able to represent me in my marriage. I vote for them to represent me in Washington.
I vote for the person most likely to say "NO" when asked if we should have a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
I vote for the person most likely to say "YES" when asked if we should continue to support health care for poor women through Planned Parenthood.
I vote for the person most likely to say "YES" when asked if scientists should be allowed to use embryonic stem cells in their research.
I vote for the person most likely to say "YES" when asked if assault rifles should be banned.
Sure virtue and honor would be great, but they are not the deciding factors. Also, are you telling us that you voted for Obama over McCain who admitted to cheating on his first wife (not very honorable; pretty damn weak).
All men (and women) are flawed. All can be "weak." Strangely enough, at the same time they can be honorable and strong.
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EZ Travel, at 5:59 AM
Erika,
Of course you will vote for those that will support yuor issues. I will also be voting for a person that will support my issues: smaller government, less spending, strict constitutionalism, throw out the corrupt, term limits.
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Marcel, at 3:22 PM
I have a theory that all people are flawed, but that before mass media it was easier to hide. [Jefferson (my personal hero) had children with his slave--talk about sexual exploitation.]
I am purposely trying not to watch the news about the lack of virtue and honor in our elected officials, because I want to believe in Santa Clause.
I do not want to elect the person who appears most on the surface to be virtuous and honorable, because I know that all people are flawed and there's no such thing as a free lunch. I like my representatives to take responsibility and try to do better next time (just like me), but Santa Clause doesn't really exist now does he?
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KathrynVH, at 4:12 PM
Uncle Marcel, I don't see how your comment meshes with your post. Your candidate could be all about term limits, and smaller government but if they cheated on their spouse, what do you do? Not vote?
I am saying the the voting record trumps the cheating. Your original post appeared to support the "virtue" over the politics.
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EZ Travel, at 3:44 AM
Erika,
I assume we are talking about an elected Republican that has strayed from his marital vows and has become a disgrace to the people. In this case he should be encouraged to resign - yes, in spite of his agreeing with smaller government, term limits, etc.
If the electorate had properly vetted this candidate he would not be in office. That is why I support the 9-12 Project. Perhaps you missed my blog on March 15, 2010 where I talked about the nine principles and the twelve values. The actual listing of them is in the "comments" of that post.
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Marcel, at 12:33 PM
A good craft deserves a good compliment, I am impress with how you relayed the information in your blog. Cheers,
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