At least he was trolling for womenPosted By Chuck Cunningham |
After watching this sort of thing for many, many years, I'd have to conclude that it is not a Democrat/Republican or Liberal/Conservative "problem". It doesn't even seem to depend much on whether the culprit is a "Family Values" person or a raging Libertarian (although I have to admit, I enjoy it a little more when the "holier than thou" guys get caught). This is just human behavior. People will say what they need to say, do what they can't refrain from doing, and lie like hell when they get caught. I used to think that it was because people in positions of power feel like the rules don't apply to them, or that they won't get caught (like, you think nobody's watching?). Like most here, I think the conflict between stated position and activities and the blatant lying to cover up bothers me more than the acts themselves. One can be a good person in many ways and, at the same time, be a really bad one in others. If someone is a competent legislator who supports things I happen to agree with and also plays well with others, that is so hard to come by that I'm not sure I much care about what they might do in their personal life. Apparently unlike many people who make a lot of noise about this sort of thing, I haven't been without sin enough to find it worthwhile to gather a big box of stones to start throwing.