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Hastert Most Likely to Pay for Foley’s Excesses…


Hastert has only three words in his vocabulary these days. They are “Foley. Foley. Foley.” And with good reason. For in fact if anyone could imagine a more damaging ending to a do-nothing congress whose main accomplishment seemed to be hitting a new low in ethical behavior. By the very logic, the media has reawakened from its zombie like state to turn this affair into a veritable slug fest that has Hastert down and ready for the count.

This is not to say that the call for his head isn’t well deserved or that Hastert hasn’t brought it on himself by trying to bury the truth of this sordid mess that, incidentally, has added weight to the arguments of those who already feel that the current crop of republicans are too far along for redemption. All of this, of course, will play at the polls…and give republicans even added reasons for agita.

Now, with recent testimony, it appears that despite Hastert’s convenient memory, he had been advised by a leading political aide as to Foley’s predilections more than three years ago…and did nothing! Even red-blooded republicans are calling for his scalp despite the profusion of excuses that seem to pour from his corner like honey running out of a spilled bucket.

It is not enough to blame his clergyman for his perdition or his own homosexual behavior which he has not been particularly forthcoming about. The fact is that he has demonstrated little discipline and less remorse by not controlling his intemperate impulses. In the end, he has endangered the youth of this land who sign up for service to this country only to discover that they have been thrown to the lions by those to whom they have been entrusted. This is unconscionable and needs to be put to rest immediately. In the meantime, all of congress is besmirched by the Chairman’s failure to act decisively to quell Foley’s corrupt behavior. One wonders what kind of a message does this send to our friends and allies who are already questioning why we cannot seem to ante up to the truth and why we are unable to keep our own house in order.

With all that has happened in Washington since Gingrich’s promise to bring honor and values back to government, it is clear that all they have done is speed up the process and shine a spotlight on a government that is more corrupt than ever.

It is another inkling that the presence of real values and ethics are inversely proportionally to their mention by all those holier than thou types who freely wear their religion like war medals.

Les aaron

The Committee for Positive Change…

www.lesaaron.blogspot.com