Why Are People So
August 12, 1998
There's a country song by a so-called
"redneck" comedian entitled "Here's Your
Sign." Have you ever heard it? If not I'll briefly explain
the meaning behind it. The comedian envisions a world in which
really stupid people wear signs around their necks declaring
their lack of intellect. I began thinking of that song in
response to a comment I heard recently from the producer of a
television show. The comment centered on the Monica Lewinsky
scandal. It was one of those statements that slapped me in the
face. It made me want to say, "here's your sign."
The comment centered on whether this
producer was concerned that President Clinton lied under oath
about having an affair with the young intern, Miss Lewinsky. The
producer (who was obviously a Democrat) remarked that -- and I'm
paraphrasing -- he didn't care if the President lied. It was a
question that shouldn't have been asked in the first place.
Well, Mr. Producer...I'll tell you why
the question SHOULD have been asked. Willy and his out of control
Wonka was involved in a lawsuit that accused him of sexually
harassing a young woman by the name of Paula Jones. The question
of whether Mr. Clinton had other extra-marital affairs was
critical to the case. The President's alleged perjury, coupled
with Miss "Lewd"-insky's false testimony was a factor
behind the case being thrown out. Consequentially, the perjury
has hampered the efforts of Mrs. Jones to seek justice.
Would Mr. Producer say the same thing
if the case involved some corporate executive accused of sexually
harassing a female employee? Would he insist that Mr. CEO be
spared the embarassment of admitting his infidelity? HELL NO!
"But this is the President of the United States of America.
He's been doing such a good job with the economy, I'll just
forget he also has the constitutional duty of enforcing laws,
INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING PERJURY."
How many laws does the President have
to break (remember all those illegal campaign contributions?)
before we wake up and realize what Bill Clinton really is!!
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