Weiner case demonstrates immorality of Democrats

Rep. Anthony Weiner and former Rep. Christopher Lee will forever be linked as both New York congressmen used social media to cheat on their wives and send embarrassing photographs. Rep. Weiner, a prominent Democrat, and Rep. Lee, a second-term Republican congressman, are both presumably guilty of adultery in one sense or another. But while the extent and number of Mr. Weiner's offenses made Mr. Lee's crime seem marginal, it was Mr. Lee who felt he deserved a far greater punishment. Their recent scandals provide a stark contrast of the ethics, morality and respect for public office among Democrats and Republicans in Washington. Mr. Weiner's refusal to step down reveals the amorality that exists among the far left and should be enough to convince any Christian Democrat to fill out the paperwork to switch parties.

Mr. Weiner used his title as a congressman to pursue numerous women. The 46-year-old appears to have reached out to much younger women in unique circumstances, preying on college students and single mothers in their 20s. He produced pornographic images of himself that he sent to several of these women, many of whom were less than half his age. He was exposed when he sent a picture of his genitals on Twitter. Perhaps his greatest offense was that Mr. Weiner, in the fashion of Bill Clinton, vehemently lied to the press and the American people. He fabricated an extensive story that he was the victim of a crime in which his Twitter account was hacked and his personal photos may have been distributed. He defended his story passionately, even once publically referring to a reporter who questioned him as a "jackass."

Mr. Weiner, however, does not feel the need to resign. He feels his actions did not break any laws or rules worthy of resignation. In the fashion of President Clinton, Rep. Charles Rangel and numerous others, he has provided a striking example of the moral divide between Republican and Democratic politicians. Mr. Lee felt he had to resign and his seat was lost to the Democrats in a special election. Mr. Weiner, a philanderer, pervert, pornographer and liar, feels he has not done enough to warrant a resignation.

With that in mind, it makes no sense for any informed, Christian adult to ever vote for a Democrat, especially on the federal level. Regardless of how one feels on any of the issues, at the end of the day a vote to send a Democrat to Washington (or to Annapolis in the case of Maryland's elected leaders) is a vote against fundamental, American morality.