"...mad as hell..."

So, Governor Sanford, made his apologies to almost everyone possible. Never really admitted HE did anything wrong, but apologized for HIS behaviors as it might be interpreted that HE hurt those around him, especially his wife and four boys and the people of South Carolina. Then he met with his Cabinet, and opened with a few commentaries reciting Biblical tales comparing himself with King David, who made some poor decisions but turned it around and became a legend to be proud of. The Governor then said that no matter what he does, or doesn't do (even though he WAS elected to be the chief of state for the state of South Carolina), it was the constant input, the professional demeanor and actions, and the true and honest work of HIS cabinet, that really matters. Governor Sanford was important but as long as his Cabinet did not falter, the state of South Carolina would still be in good hands and the business of the state would go forward.

HMMM, let me get this straight, the Governor being away from his job without any form of communication, his having the state pay for perhaps three visits to Argentina so he could take care of his personal life issues and maybe conduct some business for the state of South Carolina, his seemingly self effacing statement that the real business of the state does not include the Governor's daily attendance nor dedication to the job... made his decision to lie, steal and deceive the people of South Carolina kind of sort of alright. And for good measure, just to make his point, the Governor did all of that and found solace in the Bible to kind of, sort of prove his point that a sinner, and moral flunky should find grace and be pardoned.

I amaze at how politicians, never really admit to a wrong doing but say, if I have offended anyone I apologize. I love how politicians usually own up to their lies or immoral behavior once they are caught. They never seem to come forward and say, I have been participating in illegal or unethical behavior and I am so appalled by my behavior I want to come forward and APOLOGIZE.

Usually, like the case of Senator Ensign, who came forward because he was going to be blackmailed, or Senator Craig, who was arrested, or senator Vittor whose name was going to be released by the FBI and now Governor Sanford, the admission of perhaps some wrong doing does not come from the conscience but rather from the fear of binge found out, more crisis management than soul searching. And if you listen closely to their tirades and tears they kind of sort of wish they had had never done something so foolish and something that was soooooooooooo hurtful to their wife and children. ( of course after the fact).

BUT, yet they did it not once but often and more.

None of this would bother me except for two reasons. ONE is they are elected officials who campaigned for their office, telling us hey were the best each state could offer, and that they put the needs of the public ahead of their own, and TWO, they all sit upon a high horse of morals and standards and have the audacity to judge others. They tell the LBGT community marriage is a solid institution based on the love and trust of one man and one woman, and that the union of two of the same genders would ruin that holy of holiest institution. They sit in judgement and speak of conservative values, the kind of values God himself has given to those who work hard for family values. They speak the rhetoric and never walk the walk.

I wold not want to delve into the personal lives of Senators, Mc Cain, Vittor, Ensign, Craig, Governors Spitzer, or Sanford, if they were not always probing into my life a member of the LBGT community, setting laws and denying me the right to live my life judiciously and just.

There was a scene in the movie "Network" which was released in 1976, Peter Finch's character spouts a very famous line, "...I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore..." As an American I so feel like screaming that same phrase when time after time I see the actions of politicians who somehow feel they are royalty and can live and survive on a different scale then the average American. And most Americans allow these politicians behavior to go unchecked. And for the politicians, the worst thing that could happen is they resign, or NOT, but there will be either a book deal, which many Americans with very little life in their own life will purchase, or even more lucrative there will be some reality show where each disgraced politician will participate and reinvent himself. And become a laugh sensation. Laughing heartily to the bank.

I just don't want to take allowable hypocrisy to happen any longer, when do we stop the madness? "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"