Given the number of candidates in this upcoming federal election who’ve already had to suddenly slink off in disgrace because videos had surfaced showing them driving while doping, or skinny-dipping while (or while not) erect, or blathering mindlessly in their blogs about how gays and women must begin packing heat to protect themselves from predators…;
And given that the ongoing proliferation of social networking tools will eventually make everyone infamous—or at least embarrassed—for 15 minutes;
Now therefore be it resolved that we all get a life and stop expecting would-be politicians to be less stupid than ourselves…
All those in favour, say…
This article appears in Sep 18-24, 2008.