The
outspoken and embattled mayor of Toronto has certainly grabbed headlines around
the globe. Rob Ford prides himself on his honesty and refuses to step down no
matter what he confesses to. He feels the voters of Toronto should decide
whether or not he leaves office when they vote next year.
The city
council does not agree. For some odd reason, they don’t like videos of their
drunk mayor going viral. They don’t like his admission of smoking crack cocaine
last year during a different drunken episode. And, they haven’t seemed to be
fond of reports that he bought illegal drugs while in office. But, as the
council scrambles to divest Ford of his powers, he’s stood by his promise that
he will not take a leave of absence.
Yesterday
the allegations against the mayor reached a new level as he was accused of
sexual impropriety. This infuriated him, causing an epithet-laden tirade that
stunned reporters. Yet another apology followed. His explanation? “When you
attack my integrity as a husband and a father, I see red.”
Despite
his confessed actions and suspicions of greater wrongs not yet uncovered, Ford
has his share of fans. In an era when politicians often try to portray
themselves as patriotic, family oriented, and trustworthy, only later to be
debunked by scandal, Ford’s honesty has a refreshing ring. In most of his
interviews he talks about staying in office to serve the people, and he
genuinely seems to mean it.
But how
far can a political leader go before his mistakes become too much? It raises an
interesting question of conscience for voters. What mistakes are unforgivable?
Shady financial dealings? Drug use? Alcoholism? Extramarital affairs? Or is
everything okay provided when caught, the politician apologizes profusely and
appears repentant?
Right now
the public can’t seem to get enough of Rob Ford and his out of control
behavior. Monday it was announced that Rob and his brother Doug would now host
a TV show. Maybe crime does pay.
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