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In reply to the discussion: Here we FUCKING go again. "Pussy Grabber" and Kavanaugh in ultimate power, and we hang our guy who [View all]wiggs
(7,812 posts)the remainder of the term in shame and impotence. Too polarized...again.
Assuming this is the only example of poor, racially charged decisions in his past I wonder if the moment is best owned by him and then he somehow can serve as an example of a changed mind, an enlightened belief, a constructive model. Start a public discourse that allows him to make amends and make a difference. If he resigns, quickly, he's a forgotten public figure. If he is able to stay and make an enormous and transparent effort to do the right thing...then isn't that better?
Now, Northam's lieutenant gov sounds great, if he should ascend to the governorship. Maybe it'll be better in the end. But that's not the point. I'd like to see someone in Northam's position consider ways he can REALLY make a difference on this topic. He has the power of the governor's office...he can lobby for legislation, staff committees, call for research...become an advocate against racism. He has a duty to offset the damage he's done, then and now, and perhaps he should be given the chance to do that?
I'm not saying just forget it and I'm not saying to cut him slack without him FIRST convincing us that he can do something special. But if he's really not the person in the photo anymore, I'm open to hearing how he intends to prove it. Maybe his first and best idea is to let his next in line, who is black, take over. Fine. or maybe he has other ideas how he, as a white guy, can serve. Let's hear it.