Clearing His Head...in Argentina

For this Fatherhood Friday I choose to swing a little political. I'd like to bring up the unfortunate events surrounding Governor Mark Sanford. I have a different view than what's been expressed. It occurs to me that we should be staying out of his personal affairs. Since I defended Bubba Clinton in this manner, I felt it would be contradictory if I jumped on the bandwagon against Gov. Sanford simply because I don't share his political views. As long as he's responsible at his job...

What's that? He disappeared for five days misleading his handlers as to his whereabouts. He said he was meandering up and down the Appalachian Trail when in really he jetted down to South America? Well, you're right, that doesn't seem very responsible. I would imagine if some gubernatorial emergency were to arise it would be necessary to have the Chief Executive Officer of South Carolina on speed dial, even if he did need some personal days to "clear his head."

But can't we be forgiving? If we were French, we'd all applaud the affair and pop open a bottle of Dom Perignon. Truly, this is none of our business. Perhaps Governor Sanford and his wife aren't the stuffed shirts we think they are. They very well might let their hair down every once and a while, partake of the herb, and baum-chicka-baum-baum. No one said he was some sort of moral barometer who defines marriage by stringent standards...

Wait. Say that again. He insists marriage should only be between a man and a woman? In fact he's patently against gay marriage or any gay union for that matter because of that old 'sanctity of marriage' chestnut? Well, it seems to me he may want to broaden his definition of marriage to include a man and a woman and his international chew toy.

Even still, I'm sure he's a responsible father, like so many of us. I've seen a picture of his four sons and they seem to idolize him. I am sure he was greeted by some wonderful surprises this last Father's Day...

Say what? On Father's Day he was in Buenos Aires with his mistress? And where was he for his kid's piano recital? A fucking Chinese opium den!

Okay, Governor, I've tried to be cordial. I have even given you some nifty excuses, but no more. The chinchilla lined lambskin gloves come off...

Let's start with a civil rights lesson. Gays and lesbians want the right to legally marry. It has nothing to to with the sanctity of marriage, which really you should never be allowed to bring into your argument. Sanctity comes from the Latin sanctus which means holy. Don't look now but Church and State seem to be intermingling, doggone it!

I'd be wary, Governor. It seems that those in the political arena who speak loudest against homosexual issues end up with a gay relative. (Dick's daughter. Newt's sister.) Now, you have four sons. The chance of one of them becoming a fabulous queen is...well, let's face it, it's tremendous. If you're like most parents who want your kids to be happy, you should really rethink your gay marriage stance just in case. And while you're at it, I'm sure you want grandchildren, so how bout supporting gay adoption as well.

Gays will destroy the sanctity of marriage? I don't think we can take that honor.

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