Faith-based Politics

Defenders of A.G. Gonzales keep mentioning that he is a “fine,” “decent,” “upstanding” man. I think that misses the point, either intentionally or not. I believe religious and non-religious people will agree that all human beings are fallible, and that God is the only infallible being. Given that, it makes no difference how good or honest a person is, anyone is capable of making mistakes or succombing to temptation, that is what makes human beings human.

I am more than willing to believe Alberto Gonzales the person is a decent honest person. That does not mean he gets a free pass or some carte blanche mandate to do whatever he wants without scrutiny. If mistakes were made, it is important to find out what they were, and who made them, not hide behind the “but he is a decent person” excuse.

 This country was founded with “In God We Trust,” not our elected politicians or their political appointees.

 

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