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Politics : Did Slick Boink Monica?
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To: Janice Shell who wrote (10799)3/16/1998 12:05:00 PM
From: Vaughn   of 20981
 
<That attitude really perplexes me>

The attitude doesn't perplex me nearly as much as percentage of people (if the polls are accurate) that have lost or never had a moral compass which includes honesty and accountability as unwavering fundamentals.

I am a child of the sixties and IMO, it is my generation that is most responsible for what we are seeing here. It was admirable, appropriate, and long overdue for us to become the change agent generation that called for an end to prejudice. Unfortunately, our rebellious reaction also led too far down the path of tolerance. We included a "don't judge behavior" attitude as a part of our model. This was a huge mistake. Without guidelines for appropriate behavior, we accept actions like we see here from ourselves and others without critique or threat of consequences.

The net result of this problem is that our society has developed a landscape of slippery slopes without enough ropes attached to the pillars of a moral society. I am amazed at the percentage of people that don't see this. While I feel sorry for Bill, his family, and those who respect and support him, I suspect this very visible example of societal decay will shine enough light on this problem for others to see.

I can't remember who said it, but there is an old saying that says only through conflict comes real growth. The conflict created by prejudice resulted with growth in our understanding that all people deserve equal respect and rights. Hopefully, this conflict will lead to higher expectations of ethical behavior from ourselves and our leaders.

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