That is one part of our makeup that holds the whole fabric of civilized life together. If we did not care what others thought of our own past behavior, if we did not care what others think of our own present behavior, our own present and future behavior would probably be quite different. Even so, there are quite often perfectly good reasons for linen to become soiled. Linen can become soiled from bar room fights. It can also become soiled by hard work in the harvest fields.
Honest explanations can go a long way toward quieting public concerns.
We must note, also, that there has been no credible evidence that Mr. Bush did anything wrong. Not one single specific allegation has been aired concerning any possible or probable use of illegal drugs in the past by Mr. Bush. Not one specific charge has been leveled. This entire flap has been caused by the manner in which the Governor responded to questions he thought were unwarranted, but which all the other candidates responded to, one way or the other. In short, the governor did not set the rules of the game in which he seeks to play.