Spitzer's Sex Scandal Then Paterson's Extramarital Affair: Politics or Soap Opera

"As America Turns" or "Days of New York Lives"

I am not one that will usually write about politics. Personally, it is a subject I tend to shy away from because of the controversies and the tendencies of bringing out the worse in what people have to say.

But come on already I am so tired of hearing all these scandals about our politicians. These people are suppose to be lawmakers, making this a better place for us. They are suppose to be the mere people that our children and their children are to be reading about in history books, yet it seems that every time the television is turned on there is a new scandal going on.

It is almost scary to let our children involved in the politics of today. When my daughter has a current events article due on the government I have to actually monitor what it is she is reading. I am afraid that she will be the one to discover all these dirty little secrets before I do. Then what, I have to explain to her what our politicians are doing. Then when she says why? How can I answer her? Do I tell her that the person that America voted into office is a jerk? Well, I guess I can but...That is not what I am trying to promote I would like her to know that real values are picked and chosen when deciding who will be involved in our government and making command decisions in our future as well as her future.

This is no different then watching a soap opera, and the poor families and friends of these same politicians that have to face the public. Where is the ethical and moral value here? Come on people it is not that difficult to just not do certain things. These individuals need to be held accountable for their actions, the same way they would hold the general public accountable. How can we expect to teach our children what is right from wrong when the individuals that are suppose to be promoting these same morals and values are doing quite the opposite.

Just voicing my personal opinion on what America has turned into which is one big giant soap opera....
Let's just wait for the next episode of - As America Turns or Days of New York Lives