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To: Dayuhan who wrote (24850)	9/7/1998 4:49:00 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

Steve, While the Bill/Monica situation is definitely neither new nor earth shattering, I can't quite dismiss it as blithely as you seem to-or am I misunderstanding what you're saying? ("It's the way of the world. We see, accept, no judgement needed.") Why and what should we see, accept, not judge? Monica's lack of sense? Bill's ineffectual "impulse control", his unwillingness to forego instant gratification? His lack of respect for his marriage, his child, his office, us? The ensuing lies? The stupidity of everyone involved? The greasy, sick feeling we all have after months of this? Monica may be a consenting adult, but does that absolve Clinton of moral responsibility? Hillary may know what he is, even accept his behavior as part of her deal with the devil, but does that mean I have to accept her morality without comment? Monica was out of her league, but must take some blame. I don't want to teach my children that this is the way the real world has to be or even is! The concepts of honesty, integrity, commitment, honor, sacrifice--are they not still traits we admire and strive for? Sure, we're all weak and human, but we CAN rise above our baser selves. And many do. I'm not ready to capitulate to this sliding morality or a blas‚ and cynical attitude that passes for sophistication and tolerance. As a parent, I reserve the right to pass judgment, not on the people, but on their behavior and how their choices affect their worlds and the people around them. My children make mistakes---frequently-in judgment. We are understanding, we discuss, we forgive, we try to help them make things right---but they also pay consequences. I reject any assertion that requiring ethical, unselfish behavior is naive and unrealistic and beyond our puny human capabilities. That said, having read so many now of your well-reasoned and considerate posts, I bet you didn't mean what I thought you meant.