Thursday, July 29, 2004
Is Our Moral Compass broken?
I will write more on this later, but something in the news and in an opinion column came together in my mind this morning. Senator Kerry's wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry; who is she kidding? An editorial page director for the Pittsburg Tribune-Review asked her to explain what she meant by "un-american." She said she didn't say that phrase, and after repeated urgings by the reporter, she told him to shove it.
What she is being praised for from the Democratic forums is her spunk and speaking her mind. What every one of the "praisers" forget is that her entire statement, including her uttering the "un-american" phrase, was recorded on video tape and in reporters notes. But she still denies saying that.
The Moral Compass? A recent article, which I will link later, says that morals and virtues used to be determined by a spiritual yardstick, which was the Word of God. It is the Ten Commandments and more. But what many people in our society are doing is to redefine their virtues and morals, in essence, personally defining what is wrong, which means there are no consequences for what has been accepted as wrong behavior. So, what is wrong to us may be right to some people. And Ms. Kerry, by lying about what she clearly said and defending that right to say what she said, has a moral compass that is smashed and broken.
I would like to see moral honesty and accountability from everybody, but that isn't the practice with many people, including many politicians. Shouldn't this be a basic requirement to trust government?
The CNN article quotes many Democrats as praising Ms. Kerry, seemingly unaware of her gaffe, and more, praising her ability to use diversionary and disarming language when called on the carpet.
I wish we would believe any of them.
'Nuff said for now.
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What she is being praised for from the Democratic forums is her spunk and speaking her mind. What every one of the "praisers" forget is that her entire statement, including her uttering the "un-american" phrase, was recorded on video tape and in reporters notes. But she still denies saying that.
The Moral Compass? A recent article, which I will link later, says that morals and virtues used to be determined by a spiritual yardstick, which was the Word of God. It is the Ten Commandments and more. But what many people in our society are doing is to redefine their virtues and morals, in essence, personally defining what is wrong, which means there are no consequences for what has been accepted as wrong behavior. So, what is wrong to us may be right to some people. And Ms. Kerry, by lying about what she clearly said and defending that right to say what she said, has a moral compass that is smashed and broken.
I would like to see moral honesty and accountability from everybody, but that isn't the practice with many people, including many politicians. Shouldn't this be a basic requirement to trust government?
The CNN article quotes many Democrats as praising Ms. Kerry, seemingly unaware of her gaffe, and more, praising her ability to use diversionary and disarming language when called on the carpet.
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Asked about the comment Monday, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said she believes that "a lot of Americans will say, 'Good for you -- you go, girl.' And certainly that's how I feel about it." Devine said Heinz Kerry has been a great campaigner for her husband. "She's someone who connects with voters, who cares deeply about issues. And the fact that she speaks what's on her mind, I think it's enormously refreshing. It's something the American people want to hear more of." "I'm sure the nation wants to hear from her because she can lend so much valuable insight as to who John Kerry is, where he comes from and what he believes," Devine said. |
I wish we would believe any of them.
'Nuff said for now.
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