Dear all

May I in my infinite ignorance ask what I am sure is a ridiculous
question?...  (Taking the answer as yes I proceed as follows).

Why is not everyone who pleads innocent to a crime and fights vigorously in
court, charged with perjury if they are found guilty?  Is there some
inalienable right to lie to save our own bacon?  So with El presidente, it
seems to me that he did what everyone else in the world would do when
confronted with an unpalatable truth, he denied it and denied it.   Who
wouldn't with his wife to face.   I find it comforting that our leaders have
such human frailties.   however I do not like the idea of a President who
does not understand the definitions of words or phases which are common
currency.  Relativism has much to account for.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Clive Dennett-Thorpe <[log in to unmask]>
To: Subject: Re: oval orifice


>Dear All,
>
>
>What concerns me about the Starr report is that is mostly about
>sex -- I read in the Guardian yesterday that the sections of the
>report most dowloaded where the ones describing Clinton's relations
>with Monica; the sections on impeachment procedure were instantly
>available, as there were fewer requests for them.
>
> Having grown up in the States at the time of Watergate, I have to say
>that Clinton's actions, while morally questionable, don't seem to me
>to be as damaging to the country and the country's security as the
>Watergate break in and following coverup. Nixon had a enemies list and
>who knows what actions he would have taken if Watergate hadn't been
>uncovered and most of the government, including him, forced to resign.
>Moreover, this isn't the first time a sex scandal has occured in the
>White House. Warren G. Harding, who was elected in 1920, kept several
>mistresses while in office. One later wrote a memoir stating that
>they had sex in a White House closet
>on several occasions. She claimed as well that she conceived a
>daughter by Harding during a tryst in his senate office. Harding's
>presidency became known for the corruption of his associates: several
>were involved in the Teapot Dome financial scandal. It's often
>remembered in connection with other presidencies riddled by
>corruption and fraud  ( such as Ulysses S. Grant's).
>
>Yours,
>
>Ivy Garlitz
>
>
>There's a feature about Harding at
>http://wp4.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/features/harding.htm if
>anyone wants to have a look. It sounds amazingly like what's been in
>the papers the last few days.
>
>





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