Rethunk

 

 

I Recant!
(by R.P.Edwards)

I recant!
Oh! I have erred!
I bare my soul!
My blunder…share
Naive!
And simple!
A “bump” plus “kin!”
A trusting tot
And prone…to sin

Alright, I admit it.  My “hope” for Congressman Weiner (the last post)…was perhaps misplaced.  Perhaps I “overcompensated” a bit; not wanting my natural “naysay” to this liberal New Yorker to color my commentary.  And, in the process, perhaps on the scale of objectivity I went beyond “neutral” into the “are you kidding?” zone.  Or maybe I’m just a sucker.

Anyway, with all the “new” revelations, and the calls for his resignation (even from fellow democrats) and some outrage from his district (I bet his extracurricular activities were not part of the “platform”) well…I think Mr. Weiner needs to go.  And, though he is resistant, the Constitution offers a simple solution that could be proposed, and passed…today.  Thus:

    Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behavior, and, with the Concurrence of two-thirds, expel a Member.
    (U.S. Constitution Article 1, Section 5, Clause 2)

So, Mr. Weiner, I wish you well. But I think it best you step down and let another take your place.  And, don’t worry about income.  Reality TV and cable news has a place of prominence…for you.  And let’s not forget the Book Deal.

Thanks to google images (contributors) and, for a "blogger" that got it right...the first time, may I suggest the following:  When Private Choices Affect Public Trust

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