Go Figure!

I find it interesting to note the inconsistencies and the different applied moral values in the exercise of forgiveness of missteps committed by our elected leaders. I think of this in the current backdrop of the social/racial dust-up caused by the Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam who 'blackened' his face in the mid-1980's. That insensitive act caught up with him 35-years later and has many from both party's calling  for the Democrat Gov's resignation.

A quick look in the rear view mirror, we recall the Supreme Court confirmation of an African-American man in spite of what many thought to be rather convincing evidence that he sexually harassed an African-American woman co-worker. And very recently another High Court confirmation came in the face of some rather disturbing sexual harassment allegations.

Then we had Congressman Anthony Weiner announce his resignation from the House when it was disclosed that he sent an online photo of his penis to a gal-pal. Weiner had to go! But President Clinton got a 'pass' when he showed a White House intern his penis. (Note: Have y'all noticed that we Puritanical Americans sure do have a fascination with the 'penis' and 'pookie.')

Very recently, our Congress stripped a fellow GOP Representative of committee assignments because of his racially insensitive white supremacist remarks. Stripped of committee assignments but not  censored or pressured to resign. Of course, current President Trump's  2005, "You can grab them by  the pu*#y,"comment is not a deal-breaker; nor is calling predominately Black nation's "Shit holes."

Finally, there is the bi-racial football player who is blackballed by NFL owners but the former  Arizona Sheriff who broke the law by racially profiling was granted a prison pardon by President Trump. Oops, just one more: why so much anger over illegals and so little anger over corporations and farmers who ignore their illegality due to financial gain from paying them low wages?
Who commits the greatest transgression?

Folks, let's own it. It ain't only "beauty that's in the eye of the beholder;" but it seems 'forgiveness of sin is in the most hypocritical beholder's eye.' We must agree both are anchored in prejudicial attitudes.