St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

1) Often, the ones who have the strongest moral drive are often the ones who justify cutting corners when it comes to themselves.

2) Making policy means negotiating with one's enemies. The perfect is the enemy of the good.

3) The governor lost friends through his arrogance. Yet, his enemies sin in their own vindication. Although there is cheering, the fact is that we lost someone who was an honest man.

4) The governor has been scapegoated. Powerful men often participate in the economy of sex. Many men, including politicians, should be wary of casting stones. Spitzer could have continued as a good governor.

5) The economy of sex requires reexamination. There should be tougher penalties for trafficking and pimping, but regulation of the simple exchange.

6) Pray for Governor Paterson.

Glenn Greenwald makes some interesting points here