Comments on: Our Sick Edwards-Excusing Media http://catholicexchange.com/2008/08/13/113465/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: kent4jmj http://catholicexchange.com/2008/08/13/113465/comment-page-1/#comment-33188 kent4jmj Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:07:27 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/08/13/113465/#comment-33188 One argument that is floating around out there is why should we even care about this kind of behavior in a politician? The argument usually points to polls showing that it is common practice in our society and therefor it really should not be a concern in regards to how well a politician can do their job. On the surface this may seem like a legitimate argument but I don't buy it. Here's why. Marriage requires a solemn public vow to remain monogamous. If one does not believe in that then do not get married and if it was not a Church ceremony get a divorce. If one wants a relationship that allows for this behavior then at least be honest about it. The real issue however is that a vow was broken. One that should never have been made if there was no to intention to live by it. The other serious issue that arises from this kind of behavior in our politicians is that if they can not be trusted to remain faithful in their private lives how can we expect them to remain faithful to the Public Trust. Elected officials at the Federal level take an Oath of Office to defend and uphold the Constitution. An oath was once considered, like the marriage vow, to be one of the most serious pledges an individual could possibly make. Now why should a vow taken as a private citizen be tied or related to an Oath taken as a public servant? Because a public servant needs, and must, be held to a higher standard of personal integrity. Personal behavior directly impacts the perception of whether or not a person is trustworthy. Whether or not they have the personal integrity required to serve the best interests of those who elected them. And rightfully so. He who can be trusted in small things can be given greater trust in larger ones. Paraphrased. One argument that is floating around out there is why should we even care about this kind of behavior in a politician? The argument usually points to polls showing that it is common practice in our society and therefor it really should not be a concern in regards to how well a politician can do their job.

On the surface this may seem like a legitimate argument but I don’t buy it. Here’s why. Marriage requires a solemn public vow to remain monogamous. If one does not believe in that then do not get married and if it was not a Church ceremony get a divorce. If one wants a relationship that allows for this behavior then at least be honest about it.
The real issue however is that a vow was broken. One that should never have been made if there was no to intention to live by it.
The other serious issue that arises from this kind of behavior in our politicians is that if they can not be trusted to remain faithful in their private lives how can we expect them to remain faithful to the Public Trust.

Elected officials at the Federal level take an Oath of Office to defend and uphold the Constitution. An oath was once considered, like the marriage vow, to be one of the most serious pledges an individual could possibly make. Now why should a vow taken as a private citizen be tied or related to an Oath taken as a public servant?

Because a public servant needs, and must, be held to a higher standard of personal integrity.

Personal behavior directly impacts the perception of whether or not a person is trustworthy. Whether or not they have the personal integrity required to serve the best interests of those who elected them. And rightfully so. He who can be trusted in small things can be given greater trust in larger ones. Paraphrased.

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baby of a botched abortion, he said ‘NO!’ He has no values for our |lag, Our natlion or Life itself?
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]]> By: The Media Will Pay For Its John Edwards Sins / Jossip http://catholicexchange.com/2008/08/13/113465/comment-page-1/#comment-33145 The Media Will Pay For Its John Edwards Sins / Jossip Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:17:37 +0000 http://www.newcesite.com/2008/08/13/113465/#comment-33145 [...] CatholicExchange.com, which features advertising from the Knights of Columbus, weighing in: This is not the network “news” approach when the scandal shoe is on the other foot. Ask [...] [...] CatholicExchange.com, which features advertising from the Knights of Columbus, weighing in: This is not the network “news” approach when the scandal shoe is on the other foot. Ask [...]

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