WE FORGIVE SPITZER, RESIGNATION NOT NECESSARY

As of 1:30pm EST, the NY Times was reporting that aides to New York Governor Eliot Spitzer expect him to resign from office after he was linked to a prostitution ring.  Spitzer appeared on television yesterday to apologize for his actions (see video below).  From his statement:

“I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong,” the governor said. “I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.”

We don't know about the rest of you, but that's good enough for us.  A quick look at his career demonstrates his commitment to go after big-business. He didn't get the nickname "Sheriff of Wall Street" for nothing.  He's too valuable to lose. The man apologized and instead of the usual persecution of such an individual, we say let's forgive and move on.  To quote Alan Paton: “When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive.” 

Comments

[jough]

So, how do you feel now...a day after you forgave him? Don't you think that he took advantage of his position as governor and did something, not only illegal, but something that challenges the people's trust in his ability to do his job?
Don't you think that by him resigning, he did the best thing possible for NY?

I say enough is enough. If someone chooses to solicit the services of a professional lover...I say its none of our business. But, if this person breaks the laws regarding banking and the transfer of money that he helped create...then he undermines the law and sees himself above it and must do everything possible to remove himself from doing anymore harm.

[ma380zda]

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