As an enlisted soldier in the
Army I often questioned why field grade officers, sergeants major and
other "favorites" among the higher echelons could get away with
things that someone of lesser status would be censured for. The response was always "Rank Has Its
privileges."
I think that philosophy is represented in
Catholics always having accepted and supported the doctrine that the Pope is
infallible, though, being human, he often makes mistakes.
Please understand that I am not a Hillary supporter. I think she and her philandering, rapist
husband ought to be stripped of all their money and assets and sent to prison
to do "hard time" away from society without being permitted any kind
of communication to the outside world.
But I know that it is not going to happen.
Whether we agree with it or
not; whether we like or not -- there have always been and will continue to be
people among us who are given exceptions to the rules. Who among us can say that we have not played
favorites in our own lives? Perhaps
we have not held family members and friends to the same standards we expect
from others. Have there not been times
when we ourselves were granted "favors" or exceptions by people who
care about us?
Again, I am not defending what happened with Hillary. I don't agree with it. I don't like it. But I do understand it.
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