Sometimes, the system does work

[mgc1961]

It’s pretty easy to fall into collective cynicism these days, as one public figure after another disappoints in spectacular fashion.

In Kansas City, the Catholic bishop chose a policy of containment over the protection of children. Now a priest is charged with possession of child pornography.

In Washington, a member of Congress, who self-righteously berates political foes on TV talk shows, was exposed — quite literally — as an Internet predator and liar.

In California, the high-profile former governor admitted to concealing the existence of an out-of-wedlock child from his constituents and even from his wife.

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