Julie Feil was, apparently, a very good teacher. Bill Clinton, according to many, is a very good president. Apparently, supposed competence, not morality, is the only thing that matters. Many Americans say that if Bill Clinton lied about his affair, or suborned Lewinsky s testimony, he is in trouble. Yet he lied to his wife and to those who witnessed their wedding ceremony the first time he commited adultery, and each time thereafter, and he lied to us.
Marriage is about commitment.
So is running a nation. And teaching our children. America s Founders were clear about what was required of the republic s future citizens, at least those concerned about preserving its liberties. American citizens were to be of high moral character and well-educated. We, apparently, are failing both tests.