The main character in my novel, MARIAH JENNINGS – The Battle (tagline: Too holy for the corporation; not holy enough for the church), had the same dilemma Scott McClellan must have had while working in the White House. Mariah had emphatically delared that she would not do anything “illegal, immoral, or unethical”. Yet she stayed with the company where “illegal, immoral, and unethical” behavior was rampant. She stayed because she believed in the power of one voice, that her standing up for what was right would somehow inspire others to do like wise. Did they? Well, not exactly. Was it because of their fear of losing their jobs or their desire to maintain the cohesiveness of the group by being a team player and submitting to authority.
McClellan’s co-workers have labeled him as disgruntled because he did not shared his doubts about the Bush policies during his tenue. His co-workers also said he was asked to step down because he did not contribute to policy discussisons. You know, they say “if you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all”. So, why is he talking now? Perhaps, the current state of our economy and the huge spending on the war in Iraq is enough to make him remorseful for not speaking up.
What do you think? Disgruntled or Remorseful???
McClellan
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