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How serious is the next President about ethics?
By Lauren | November 3, 2008
The 2008 Presidential campaign has been slogging on for almost two years, and the time to vote has finally arrived. For the past several months, I’ve devoted Fridays’ posts to ethical issues that the next President is sure to face, and have encouraged you to find out more about how your candidate plans to address those issues. You probably have a pretty good sense of your candidate’s positions, and I hope this blog has helped you reach a thoughtful choice about who should get your vote. But before you head to the polls, please take a moment to think about one last question:
Is your candidate serious about ethics?
WIth all the problems facing the United States and the world, you may be tempted to move that question down your list of reasons to vote for a particular candidate. If so, please think again. A President who takes ethics seriously is much more likely to make good choices and take responsible action on the nation’s behalf. This may be the most important election that many of us will ever see. We can’t afford to elect a President who puts expediency or personal ambition ahead of honesty, integrity, and accountability.
We’re all human, and even the most seasoned politician makes mistakes from time to time, especially when under the pressure to perform in a hotly-contested campaign under the scrutiny of hostile witnesses waiting eagerly for every slip-up. But take a moment to think back to how your candidate has behaved during the past months. Has your candidate been truthful, forthcoming, and willing to admit to error? Has your candidate revealed relevant information about his finances, health, and personal background? Has your candidate either stood by his positions or credibly explained his changes of heart? Are you satisfied that your candidate is a man of honor and integrity who deserves the extraordinary trust that the nation is about to put into his hands?
The election is tomorrow - you decide.
Topics: Presidential Campaign, Social Ethics, ethics |
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:38 pm
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