A major point of contention when most in the press and other stalwart individuals (some inelegantly posing as moralists) were slamming ex-President Clinton over his Monica Lewinsky affair and subsequent coverup was what his shameful behavior taught America’s children. His actions were deemed a disgraceful example for impressionable minds.
Well, turnabout is fair play–not that the press or the so-called righteous has noticed.
So just what should our children derive from using President Bush as a role model?
Here’s the George Bush pathway to living an ethical and scrupulous life:
* it’s okay to lie about yourself, your intentions and what you believe in if it’s necessary to achieve your goal. (his campaign pledges to restore integrity, honor and civility to D.C.)
* buying allegiance is but one of a variety of useful tools — (funding “commentators” with taxpayer money)
* eliminating the opinions of others can be a necessity — (banning dissenters from rallies, events and throughout various sectors of government)
* deny or mislead about your actions, if need be — (folks, there isn’t enough bandwidth to cover this particular category)
* make friends with anyone who you think can be helpful, regardless of their past or present behavior — (see Karl Rove’s past, check out Bush’s relationships with the despots in the Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan Uzbekistan, et al)
* simply state that your way is the only way, your decision the ultimate and final one, end of attempting discussion — (listening to others is unimportant, a waste of time and, as Seinfeld’s Elaine would put it, not constitutional-worthy)
* abuse those who may (or may not) be a threat — (render and torture possible suspects)
* keep flashing that credit card/let your grandchildren inherit the financial mess (never propose, let alone pass, a balanced budget despite possessing majorities in Congress)
* utilize scare tactics to enhance personal popularity (note the number of terror alerts issued prior to the 2004 presidential election and the number since)
President Bush as a role model? The blatant hypocrisy is boundless.
Yet where are those same paragons of virtue who so gleefully went after Bill Clinton’s moral failures? Why are they so silent about President Bush’s? Should their repose be seen as approval of Bush’s misdeeds? In their minds, is everything, including morality, open to political persuasion?
But don’t forget to ask yourself this:
* do you want your children and the other children of this country emulating President Bush’s presidential behavior and actions?