Armstrong Williams

One reason why political scandals occur is that Americans fail to weigh moral issues when electing their political leaders, contends Armstrong Williams in the following viewpoint. Convinced that all politicians are corrupt and that results are all that matter, the public apparently holds the president and other political officials to lower ethical standards than local ministers and teachers. He calls for people to demand of their elected leaders results and shared moral values. Williams is a talk show host and syndicated columnist.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What do American voters want, according to Williams?
2. Why have voters come to accept lower ethical standards for politicians, according to the author?
3. What does Williams believe Americans should expect from their president"

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