Quite possibly the most ridiculous news article I have ever read in my entire life. For those of you who don't wish to read it, the author basically states that we need to look at the flaws, errors, and misjudgements of other individuals with compassion and understanding, as opposed to judgement and hostility.
Excuse me, but I'm going to stray from the norm for just a sec, OK? Mr. Peter Bregman...um, I can see why you might not be so miffed about this situation because you, your wife and children are probably not affected by too many injustices right now, but you know what...a lot of us are. You're a first class citizen. But, speaking on behalf of the second class, there are plenty of us that beg to differ with your rose-colored perception of American life. (This Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Stonewall and it was only 42 years ago that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of interracial marriage.)
Bregman: "I am not saying that Sanford shouldn't be held accountable. He should. But we should hold him accountable with compassion, not with anger. With understanding not with pitchforks. With the recognition that if we were closer to the situation, to the people involved, we would understand the complexity. And there's always complexity."
Pitchforks? Try telling that to a gay man, i.e. Stonewall. I'm sure you'll find little to no empathy concerning "understanding complexities." Plus, there are many, many complexities that plague our nation that are easily and swiftly ruled out, overlooked by the likes of Gov. Sanford and the Republican party. Hypocritical? I think so.
Don't get me wrong, in some way he's right. In an ideal world, his article reflects a respectable philosophy. And, in most cases, I would definitely employ that train of thought when dealing with others.
But we don't live in an ideal world. And America is far from an ideal country. But the real point is that this olive branch article concerns S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, the slimeball that vehemently opposes gay marriage for its alleged lack of family values, and even goes as far to not supporting civil unions. Yet, Gov. Sanford just left the country in secrecy to shack up with some "friend" in Argentina, all while his wife and four children play Chutes and Ladders and eat peanut brittle in the Governor's mansion. Who wants some more Ovaltine!?
Like I said before, political leaders are given the unique power of speaking their own beliefs into existence, via law and regulation, thereby potentially limiting the will and desires of their constituents. And, according to Peter Bregman, when these leaders decide to have a personal life, and for whatever reason decide to have affairs, do drugs, have illicit relations in airport bathrooms, and other assorted illegal and morally-questionable activities...it's fine. No big deal. They made a mistake. Don't judge them, they're weak!
Then get the fuck out of office.
When you're a person of political power, you have a lot to live up to. You are no longer just Jo Shmoe. You are no longer just a weak person. You are no longer misguided in your social and professional commitments. You ran for your office on a platform that you are better, whether it be professionaly, morally, socially, whatever, but you ran on a campaign of being better than a lot of other people.
Whoops.
Simply put: politicians of the US, you better have your shit together because you and all your friends are determining my future. And I have every right to be mad when you fuck it up. You're going to tell your constituents one thing, and then do another? And I'm supposed to be OK with that?
Not going to happen.
Gov. Mark Sanford is an adulterer, a hypocrite, and a complete embarrassment. Step down, stop crying (because you know you're not sorry, otherwise you would have never made that 10 hour flight to South America while your state is under the impression that you're hiking the Appalachians) and cower in shame. It's almost laughable, but it isn't at the same time because this is the Governor of an entire state. South Carolina should be embarrassed. And they should be mad.
If you want compassion, go talk to Tammy Faye Baker.
Now this article is amazing and dead-on. And shock me, shock me...it's practically written by the public!?
My favorite part: "wmboyd suggested, New GOP Amendment to the Constitution: Marriage should be between a man and 2 women."
Perfect.
