In my mind there is only one thing worse that hypocracy, and that's blind obedience to a hypocrite!
Over and over and over again in the news we see people exposed as hypocrites only to have the people who support them not only continue to do so, but come up with excuses for the person.
A recent (though certainly not most recent) example is Ted Haggard, the Fundy anti-gay preacher who was exposed as a Meth-head and a homosexual.
Then, after a good three day class in how not to be gay, he returned to his flock with open arms - a "cured" man.
Here's why I'm posting. I'm sure, given even a very brief amount of time, we could list dozens if not hundreds of examples like the one I just gave. they are legion
The problem I have is that they ALL seem to be from the political right?
Aren't there any hypocrites on the left? Maybe an openly gay senator who's actually straight? Or world reknowned atheist who's actually secretly a cardinal in the Catholic church?
Come on, hypocracy arrises from the unabashed seeking of power, doesn't it? As such, shouldn't the numbers be equal on both sides?
I put this out as a challenge to all - fundies and scientists - find me some politically left hypocrites!
Oh, and sub-note, while I'm sure we'll be able to turn up people who have said things like "Taxes are important, we should pay them." but who have themselves cheated the tax man, I'm looking for something a little more grandeous. No one likes paying taxes, that's not exactly an earthshattered revelation.
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