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The above is a link to an article about McCain's Chief of Staff who is apparently gay. You can make of the article what you will. For me whether this is true or not (and I pretty much agree that it is) isn't really the issue. What I thought kind of interesting was that the author was calling John McCain a hypocrite.
I don't agree with McCain on a lot of issues. Particularly his views on gay marriage. And not even gay marriage, but gay rights in general. But, just because he has a gay chief of staff does not make him a hypocrite. I think it makes him an ignorant, unethical, immoral, diluted, insensible, bottom feeder. But I don't think it makes him a hypocrite.
If the country woke up to headlines of "McCain found in gay affair" all over the New York Times, I would shout hypocrisy all the way. But in this case, I truly think he believes what he spouts and votes regarding gay rights. I don't think he's saying one thing in that regard and doing another just to get votes. I think he truly believes what he says. In this case, he also happens to be joined by a, what seems like, very educated and skilled staff member. A staff member who obviously thinks McCain stands for something right, and has stood by and supported him and his message.
But forget all that. It is possible for two people to be so completely opposite on so many ends of the spectrum, and for them to come together in certain instances. For this I look to my own life, where I may not have agreed exactly with someone about who they are, or everything they stand for, but we came together for a common goal/purpose. I would not want this one instance to be the be all end all of a picture painted of me, and yes, it is true, that for most instances, people are like the people they surround themselves with. They are similar to the friends they keep. But, just because me and so and so may have united for an event, that does not mean we stand for ALL of the same things.
So, I ask. Are Mr. Mark Buse and John McCain friends? Do they enjoy each others company on Thanksgiving, and do they golf together on Sundays? Yes, Buse has continually supported McCain and his message for years now (so the article says), but just because they may support many of the same values on a political ballot, it doesn't mean they are in agreement on EVERYTHING.
For these reasons, as much as it sucks not to point a finger at McCain, I don't think it's necessarily fair to do so. Just a thought, if you are going to call anyone a hypocrite, should it be Mr. Mark Buse? Just sayin. ?
I may be totally off my rocker, but I'm kind of annoyed with how much dirt people/media is spewing. People make mistakes. People change their minds. People vote for things without being able to foresee the future. It happens. If someone held a magnifying glass to your every move, how would the transcript of that play out? Ok, I'll get off my soap box now.
Happy Wednesday.