I can’t let the subject of Rep. Anthony Weiner’s indiscretions pass without commentary. As disgusting as I find his sexually-charged internet photos and texting to be, the bigger issue is his stupidity and cowardly lies. Weiner is a U.S. Congressman! He was elected to be a leader and a champion of the people he represents. He is also a husband and, unfortunately, reportedly soon to be a father. I am very sad for his wife, who must not have known the darker side of Weiner’s character when she married him just 11 months ago.
Democratic leadership will most likely find a way to force Weiner to resign. If they don’t, however, and the people of New York choose to allow Weiner to continue as their representative in the House of Representatives, then their Congressman is a man who takes semi-nude, narcissistic photos of himself with his cell phone, holding his business with just a towel obscuring the details. Make no mistake – Weiner will be forced to resign. He will have to tuck his wiener between his legs and join the ranks of former politicians disgraced by sexual misconduct. Maybe his wife will keep him, but the House shouldn’t.
(1) Representative Weiner lied about his sexting activity, therefore
(2) He is a Liar, and
(3) He will lie about other things.
(4) He cannot be trusted.Since 1789, the U.S. House of Representatives requires a swearing in oath. The oath was updated in 1884: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
Maybe it’s time we enacted an enhanced oath with elements from the Boy Scout Oath: “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law*; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”
Anthony Weiner, we shouldn’t allow anyone to follow you. You do not deserve to be a Congressman, or a Boy Scout.
Our politicians should be held to a higher standard. As people, we all have choices, and Weiner made his choice, and stupid one, in fact. Now, he has to bear the consequences of his actions.
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