"The fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men."
Edmund Burke
The quest for victory in politics and the power it brings often brings out the worst in people. Central Florida congressman Alan Grayson's recent attack on his Republican opponent Daniel Webster is a case in point. Grayson -- locked in a tight race with a popular, highly regarded veteran of the Florida Legislature -- has resorted to an "ends justifies the means" tactic that is so outrageous, it may well cost him the election.
Intoxicated with the power of his office and apparently desperate to hold on to it, Grayson released a television ad [see video below] portraying Webster as a religious fanatic and enemy of women, a homegrown "Taliban Dan." Unfortunately for Mr. Grayson, anyone who knows Webster knows that he is a devout Christian who has served the people of Florida with integrity in Tallahassee. Not surprisingly, then, Grayson's ad has backfired -- big time! One look at the original footage of Mr. Webster's allegedly Taliban-like "Submit to Me" speech reveals the scurrilous nature of Grayson's attack and reinforces the view of voters in the current election cycle that members of Congress cannot be trusted to conduct the people's business with honor and integrity.
