To The Editor,
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Sexual harassment charges are on the rise and flooding media networks. The alleged victims are almost always women, and the defendants are men. Women, not necessarily by choice, instantly become media stars. All the major networks rush to schedule live interviews where the victim is treated as though it’s a dress rehearsal for a part in a movie. Often, the victim is young, attractive and well composed. Yet, some have grown older and retired, but still choose to reveal their story through a book deal or before TV cameras. Sometimes it’s to support the most recent alleged victim.
It does not matter if you are a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent, right is right, and wrong is wrong. There are values and moral principles, which our leaders should use as a measuring stick to live their lives by. Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio have failed the test, and they must be sent home packing.
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By contrast, the Constitution of the United States declares clearly, in its Preamble, that a key purpose of the U.S. government is to “promote the general welfare.” Furthermore, promoting the general welfare is the usual reason that people around the world support some sort of governing authority. After all, if a government doesn’t promote the welfare of its people, what good is it?
My frustration at the lack of respect given the public is galling. I was one of 15 persons in a line stretching the length of the post office lobby. There were two service reps to process the patrons which was outrageous. The American people deserve better.