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[monticello_tj]

In the early days of this country, a mere two weeks would not have been sufficient to cause a President to admit wrongdoing. I am unsure whether to be impressed or disappointed; I suppose I may settle on 'impressed', as it befits the imperfect to admit so, and, by consensus and harmony with others, grow to improvement and wise governance.

Comments

[ineed_therush]

I didn't understand all of that but it sounded intelligent.

[monticello_tj]

I do not know if that was a compliment to me or an insult to yourself.

[ineed_therush]

[laughs]

Good one. You look a lot like someone I would have studied in History class.

[monticello_tj]

In all truth, you most likely have.

[fever_crusade]

I suppose better to admit wrongdoing than to deny it.

[monticello_tj]

Perhaps; better still to avoid the wrongdoing entirely.

[fever_crusade]

True too. But no one is immune to making mistakes, even though we put on a pedestal (or those who place themselves on one).

[monticello_tj]

No one is immune from mistakes indeed, and, by extension, the larger electorate is not immune from mistake; I find myself relieved that the new President-elect seeks to compromise, rather than use his 'mandate', if you will, for a personal agenda.

[hank_callahan]

You talkin' 'bout Obama's screwup with Tom Daschle?

[monticello_tj]

I am.

Failure to pay taxes would hardly have created the public scandal it does now in the past. Those standards, though, are esoteric and no longer hold sway.