Observations: Particularly Political

Something I've observed about politicians: they tend to ascribe to those who oppose them (whether they are other politicians or not) the same characteristics and (questionable) use of tactics as they themselves have.

"Scientists warning about global warming have a hidden political agenda." This was uttered by an "esteemed" Senator from Oklahoma. I wonder who really has the hidden political agenda?

"Democrats just want to play party politics." This said by a hardball-wielding member of the current administration, famous for his politicizing of nearly everything. Again, it's a matter of pot and kettle denigrating each other for their soot-inspired hues.

Sure, I am quite willing to lump all politicians (of any persuasion) into the same category. They all lie, all the time, it's just a matter of whose lie you want to believe. We're gonna need a bigger hand basket, methinks.

And while we're on the subject of lies, how can anyone in this country believe, in good conscience, that Bush has never been about "stay the course"? How many times has he said it? Hundreds? (Don't believe me, of course, do some web research. You gots an intarwebs tube.) So, I suppose this means that while he has said the phrase, it didn't mean then what he says it means now. Sure. Whatever.

Yeah, I know: Clinton lied. He did, and it was wrong. He should have come clean and simply said: "Yeah, I fucked her. Blow me." Because in the end, it was just a blowjob in the Oval Office. And it's not like that has never happened before. But whether other politicians have lied, or not, has nothing at all to do with why this one is lying now. I think you have to tell the truth.

Surely Christian values don't include the idea that the ends justify the means. I was taught that it doesn't matter whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. Of course, it does matter that you win, but it also matters that you play truly and well. That's how I get up every morning and look myself in the mirror.