Sanford Emails
I know some people are going to have a problem with TPM and other outlets publishing Sanford's emails. In most cases, I would have been opposed to releasing these very personal commnications. They are excruciating to read for a number of reasons. But this piece of crap has invaded and politicized the private lives of women and gays over choice and marriage equality, and he has damaged the lives of thousands of South Carolinians through his hard-hearted refusal to take the stimulus money. So anything that destroys his own life, both personal and political, is ok with me. No mercy. Not this time.
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I would tend to avoid blanket statements like that. I have nothing against the emails being published, and I don't see anything wrong with being glad that he's being exposed. But to believe that any tragedy that happens to him is desirable? That's but there are plenty of things that could happen to Mark Sanford that I would oppose. I can't stand the man's politics, and I don't like what he did, but if he were homeless or ill he would still deserve society's support. I know that's not what you're saying, but I think its important to be clear.
To me, it's a question of tempering the human punishment/vengeance instinct and keeping it in line with fairness and rationality.
June 25, 2009 9:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
Rec'd for your comment.
June 25, 2009 11:18 AM | Reply | Permalink