Gregory Reinhardt asks... > ...Should > the lies of a "good" man be forgiven while the lies of a "bad" > man are fully > prosecuted? Does a person's "good' intentions trump the fact that one has > uttered a lie, let alone five? Does Minneapolis need more > leaders who have > the courage to lie than those who steadfastly tell the truth and > suffer the > consequences?
Intentions are always tough to interpret, but given our legal process, I feel confident justice will prevail in this particular case. And, in the end, I'd guess Omar Jamal will also find a new degree of respect for the system he abused. As to the type of leaders we need in Mpls., I hope all would agree that we are always in need of strong leaders with the vision and courage to be truthful in all matters. In the end, all any of us really have is our integrity or lack thereof. Mike Hohmann Linden Hills > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Gregory Reinhardt > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 3:18 PM > To: mpls@mnforum.org > Subject: [Mpls] Mpls Somali activist found guilty of immigration fraud > > > Equating the adjudication of a liar to the onslaught of the Holocaust is a > bit over dramatic. Omar Jamal has yet to sentence; there is still an > opportunity for justice to fit the crime and the individual. Fear > mongering, aside, Jamal's conviction poses an interesting > corundum. Should > the lies of a "good" man be forgiven while the lies of a "bad" > man are fully > prosecuted? Does a person's "good' intentions trump the fact that one has > uttered a lie, let alone five? Does Minneapolis need more > leaders who have > the courage to lie than those who steadfastly tell the truth and > suffer the > consequences? > > Greg Reinhardt > Excelsior > snip REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
