Posted by
JayPeriod on Monday, September 03, 2007 6:58:18 PM
With the recent problems of Sen. Craig, many on the Left are pointing their fingers at the Republican Party and crying, "Hypocrite." They are complaining that Republicans speak out against issues such as homosexuality, then when we turn around, someone is caught doing just what the party preaches against. They fail, though, to look at several points in the debate.
First of all, one persons actions do not speak for the Party as a whole. One, two or even ten prominent Republicans could get caught in homosexual relationships or affairs or having abortions and that still would not speak to the Party platform as a whole. These few people, making personal decisions, do not alter the foundational beliefs of the Party. This is most likely hard for them to distinguish, as there are not moral issues within their platform. Their's is a Party of "tolerance" and "if it feels good, do it." There is no moral compass (more on this later).
This point is proven when we see the bulk of the Party requesting that the member resign. As has happened in the past, when someone performs contrary to the foundational truths of the platform, they are asked to step aside, even if this is virtual political suicide for the Party. It could very well be that with Sen. Craig's resignation that the GOP looses the seat. The Party has determined that our moral direction takes precedence over politics. To have someone who does not uphold the morals of the Party is worse than allowing them to speak for us.
Second, they neglect the fact that one person performing contrary to Party expectations is not the same as such actions being approved. While in their party this may be the case, it is not the case on the Right. When someone takes illegal campaign money or has an affair, the Party does not automatically approve. The action is usually the opposite, in fact. The one person's actions do not negate our moral directions. They remain true.
Finally, I have come to realize that to be called a hypocrite, one must have a moral foundation to begin with. If there are not moral foundations, there can be no breech of them. We believe abortion is wrong, therefore to go against that foundation is hypocrisy. When there is not moral foundation, there can be no hypocrisy.
Therefore, when someone on the left is caught in a bribe, they simply rely on the fact that there is no moral standard against such action. When someone is caught in an affair, they just claim that there are not foundational standards against such. Without a moral foundation, there is no action that goes against belief.
So, we should wear the badge of a hypocrite proudly. It means that we have standards, things we consider wrong. We are able to be labeled hypocrite. Without such a foundation, we would be adrift in the sea of politics and America would be in grave danger.