The one with all the hypocrisy

Tue, Aug 19 2008 by Vanessa.

Do people not understand the definition of hypocrisy or do they just not abhor it to the same degree I do?  To clear the air and make sure we’re reading off the same page, my definition for hypocrisy is saying one thing and doing another.  For example, our President, the “leader” of the free world, along with his buddy Condie Rice have declared, publically, for all to hear, record and stare at, dumbfounded with their jaws resting on the floor because their jaws can’t fall any further, that Russia absolutely cannot invade Georgia, overtake its capital and overthrow its government in this day and age because Georgia is a sovereign state.  Apparently, Bush and Condie believe such actions to be barbaric and inappropriate in the 21st century.  REALLY?!?!?  REALLY??!?!?  The fact that the “leaders” of our nation can stand in front of television cameras and outright condemn another country for taking part in the EXACT same actions they themselves have taken in recent years astounds me.  What kind of example is that?  I no longer wonder why Americans walk around, acting like idiots, blaming everyone but themselves for the lives they live.  Our own President does the same exact thing on worldwide TV.  It truly is a sad day in America.

Everywhere I turn people flaunt their hypocrisy.  My former employer, John’s former business partners, random people on the street, family members of my dearest friends, and now our country’s leaders.  In my mind, hypocrisy is just another form of lying.   It seems that all of these hypocrites know, deep down, what is right and what is wrong.  They flat out tell you what is right and what is wrong when they so “honorably” profess how YOU should behave.  To me, that means there’s really no denying that they do in fact know HOW they SHOULD behave.  They expect the rest of the world to follow rules of common decency and they take every available opportunity to let you know they know this.  Yet, while still flapping their idiotic jaws, they take part in the very actions they condemn.  Seriously, is it just so hard to examine your own behavior that they can’t see what clowns they make of themselves?  I fail to understand.  Frankly, I’m not sure I want to understand.

Now, I know I’m not perfect either.  However, when someone points out to me that I’m wrong and they prove it, I will openly admit that I am wrong.  There is nothing wrong with being wrong.  I am human and therefore I cannot possibly be right all the time.  However, I also work very hard to make sure that I do not act in a hypocritic fashion.  I refuse to look someone in the face and say “Don’t worry, I’ll help you” and then turn around and stab them in the back.  I refuse to look at my employees and say “You must work 50 hours a week with 110% effort to be a hard worker” and then turn around and slack off. I also refuse to condemn hypocrisy and then take part.  Most importantly, if I do find myself in a position where I’ve become a hypocrite I will most happily apologize and make amends.   People make mistakes and I’m fine with that.  Openly declaring your hypocrisy and standing by your actions … not fine with that.

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