Past Tense: Oatney On His Support For Mike Faulk
Posted on September 12, 2008 at 11:37 amLongtime supporter and potential constituent, David Oatney, blogs his feeling on the allegations surrounding 4th District state Senate candidate Mike Faulk:
In Mike Faulk’s case, the reality that he knew what the consequences of his actions could be, yet continued engaging in morally deviant behavior speaks to his judgement. Were Faulk not involved in politics, what he did would still be equally henous, but would be a private matter with sad but private consequences. In public life, the kind of behavior Faulk is accused of is a private matter that has very public consequences-it could cost Faulk not only the election, but what appeared to be a very bright political future.
I still consider Mike Faulk a friend, and I probably always will. His saving grace may be that his opponent also has a chequered past , but I’m not sure it is wise to make who can out-philander whom the central issue of an election campaign. Merely because he is a friend does not mean that Mike Faulk deserves victory. He himself has undermined his opportunity and has let down not only his supporters, but the people of the 4th District who deserve much better representation than what we currently enjoy.
Mike Faulk’s “temporal punishment due to sin” may be that he can get the good Lord’s forgiveness, and even the forgiveness of his political friends, but must pay for his actions with his political career.
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Agreee or disagree, Brother Oatney is consistent with his beliefs, and I respect that.