In this whole sordid mess concerning President Clinton, Monika Lewinsky, Ken Starr, and the Congress, both the media and the American public seem to be largely missing much of the real meat (pun intended) behind it all. That really need surprise no one. As a culture, Americans tend to deal with the superficial, pointing toward why our society is in the shape it is. So, here are the major issues behind the affair:
From the actions of everyone else involved with this thing, I’d have to say he’s hardly the only one acting out his disease. (Or do I need to mention the history of other famous Senators?)
Alcoholism is American’s #1 problem and has been for centuries. What we’re seeing now is a duck coming home.
Moreover, Clinton’s actions toward "deadbeat dads" can be focused more clearly under a harsher light, especially once one understands he is still suffering from his disease. His actions can be characterized as his acting out his anger toward the alcoholic father who abandoned him. He has done what many people from alcoholic/dysfunctional families do, i.e., globalized his villain into all "deadbeat dads". And he is reaping on America the results of such misguided actions, i.e., more heartache, more sickness, more ruined children…
So, there you have it. As for me, I haven’t read the Starr Report and don’t plan to. I switch channels or turn the TV set off when much of this stuff is on. I’ve got better things to do (like write this editorial). Oh, in case this editorial has left you thinking I’m in favor of impeachment proceedings being halted, I’m not. There may indeed be grounds, and holding the hearings is the only way we’re going to know.
I simply don't believe in double standards of justice. The best and only real justice is God's, and we're never wise enough and are far too arrogant to let that stand alone.