Those we elect to represent us in Government... be that government at the local, state or national level... serve US.
Their jobs are not a right, they are a priveledge that WE provide to them for limited periods of employment.
What Gov. Sanford (Republican, SC) has done may or may not be illegal, and the penalties may be non-specific. But he has tarnished his position, and the public perception is that he has serious ethical, and moral, problems.
If he is still in office at the next election, the electorate will get a chance to say if they want to continue to employe him. But that is too late. The right thing for him to do is resign. Now.
We the people, the employers, need to demand that all elected officials follow a Code of Conduct that we promulgate. That Code of Conduct must include immediate resignation for the good of the republic, state or municipality at any time the incumbent's conduct brings the perception of scandal to the office. Zero tolerance.
If we had employees who showed such poor judgement, repeatedly, in our family business, that employee would be fired. Short of impeachment, there is no way to "fire" elected officials before the next election. But, that doesn't mean that he shouldn't be pressed to do the right thing and resign. It'ds what a true leader does when he screws up
AP: Sanford Used State Planes for Personal Trips - Political News - FOXNews.com
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