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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (31232)	1/31/1999 4:05:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

Cynicism, in blanket form, communicates that self-interest is behind all important decisions and actions. It is a most powerful lock that helps keep the cycle of mistrust in operation. Cynicism makes fear and a sense of powerlessness total certainties. It drives individuals to become negative "realists" about human nature and about their country. Not being cynical is held to be naive. Not speaking up becomes the "smart" way to operate. Trusting that a President might actually have our best interest in mind is considered stupid. It is clear that some people feel the cycle of mistrust more strongly and deeply than others. Their actions and thoughts implicitly express its assumptions and self-protective strategies. We can all thank the Clinton administration for driving fear and mistrust in the Presidency to the highest level this country has ever seen. In the final analysis Daniel, this impeachment issue doesn't hinge on whether other people did or did not do the same things as the President. It hinges on whether we are willing as a nation to change the cycle of cynicism and uphold the principles this country was founded on. Honesty, integrity, courage, trust, trusworthiness and fairness are not something we should dismiss as a prerequisite for the Presidency. To openly dismiss these traits is to guarantee there open dismissal in the future. Michael