Hey Kwame - Learn From Eliot And Resign
I'm glad to see that Eliot Spitzer resigned from his position as Governor of New York because of his involvement with a prostitution ring. This is the honorable and intelligent move to make. I'm sure Spitzer's decision was also made easier by the fact that he basically had no support from anyone in the state Democratic Party.
I only wish the selfish, dishonorable, race-baiting Detroit mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick would do what Spitzer did. Kilpatrick is staying in office because he is a very selfish man who cares more about himself than the city of Detroit. On the other hand, I should not be surprised he has not resigned. Resigning his position would be the intelligent move - Kilpatrick has shown repeatedly that he is a stupid man who feels that he is entitled to be the mayor.
I remember the days when a public official would resign almost immediately if they were ever caught in an illegal, immoral or unethical scandal of any kind. They would not wait around for the latest local newspaper poll to gage for them the publics feelings on their behavior. I think the attitudes of some public officials changed after President Bill Clinton stayed in office after the Monica Lewinsky scandal. I think some officials now think, "hey, if Clinton can stay in Oval Office, I should be able to stay on as the mayor".
Well, I disagree. I believe public officials should be held to a higher standard of accountability because of their position. If the public official betrays the trust of the citizens that voted them in office, they should resign immediately. Clinton should have resigned, but he didn't. Spitzer should have resigned and he did. Kilpatrick should resign, but he will not because he is unintelligent.
