[muawiyah]

But how about the victims? Certainly we should place our concern about their welfare before our own need for self-esteem. The only way we can show that we are truly outwardly concerned is to investigate Barney and "others".

[spatso]

"The only way we can show that we are truly outwardly concerned is to investigate Barney and "others"."

It sounds like you have a political compass. This is good. But, today your moral compass appears faulty. Each time you raise the name of Barney Frank you implicitly state your reluctance to condemn the issue before us.

I may know that my neighbor is immoral. But, that does allow me to live to a lower standard. Today it is about the morality of my house.