HMM?

Here are some statistics of a group. Take a guess at what particular group this information has been derived from.

* 29 members have been accused of spousal abuse.

* 7 have been arrested for fraud.

* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks.

* 117 have bankrupted at least two businesses.

* 3 have been arrested for assault.

* 71 have credit reports so bad they can’t qualify for a
credit card.

* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges.

* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting.

* 21 are current defendants in lawsuits.

* And in 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving, but released after they claimed immunity.

Take a short moment to think of the possible group these details belong to.

Okay, ill let it be known.

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS

Quite shocking isn’t it? Well the reason why i brought about this information is to discuss if these details would lessen the members of Congress ability to lead and make rational decisions for the people they represent.

Opinions vary vastly on this topic because of it’s controversial nature. Some believe that it does in fact mean that these members are not in the position to lead others because of their immoral behavior. This could lead to the Unquestioned belief of the immorality  of their fellow members subsequently endangering decision making, or so some believe. 

It’s an interesting topic of discussion to explore because it addresses the question of  ”Does one’s own personal immoral practices suggest their inability to lead others?” a real life example being Bill Clinton , does him being an unfaithful partner have anything to do with his ability to lead others and make the right decisions for his people/ his nation? 

I reckon it depends, if that individual knows how to make the distinction between what he chooses for himself and what should be done for his people/ nation then it’s a different case altogether. As it doesn’t mean one is incapable of distinguishing the difference between what is right and wrong just because they chose to do bad in their personal life. So if we were to put aside the fact that individuals with “unacceptable” records are bad representatives solely because of the sake of IMAGE, then i think its a case to case basis whether or not their records make or break their aptitude as leaders.

What do you reckon?