Roger Simon in Politico.com wrote a tongue-in-cheek piece on why Governor Sanford can still run for President in 2012. All 4 reasons are sardonic, so watch out if that is not your cup of tea. The one I like best of all, is that Mark Sanford has already embarrassed himself, in contradistinction to other politicians who have to wait much longer to do the same.
It strikes me that this is the best reason for divorce mediation. Parties in a typical divorce have lowered the standards of decency for themselves in terms of mud-slinging, name-calling, and needless confrontation. Divorces are not pretty. Once the parties are ready for mediation they have either embarrassed themslves or at least harbored a desire to do so. Unlike Governor Sanford, their line has not yet been crossed.
Mediation is the last chance to preserve dignity and propriety. Why wait until the press, or spectators, have chosen to judge and crticize your actions. Do what needs to be done. If you try divorce mediation, at the very least (unlike Gov. Sanford), your children will thank you. Give it a try, if civility is important to you.
Tags: Mediation, politico.com, Mark Sanford, Sanford for President?
June 30, 2009 at 9:50 pm |
Well, I hear he has a movie role in Hollywood.
http://christianliberal.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/mark-sanford-movie-star/