Morris didn't do anything wrong

I think we have already retread old ground.

So, I simply have a question for you.

If someone accidentally commits vehicular homicide, what do you think is a suitable punishment for society to place on that individual?

First of all, let me just say that I agree with a lot of what you're saying. But my point isnt that Doctors, Police etc are born different, but that (as you rightly pointed out,) they are trained in their profession and endure tests and assessments so that only the most capable are picked. We all have the ability to learn, but not always the opportunity or the desire, and some people are more natural at things. So we delegate. We give over a lot of responsibility to these people, and we trust them with our lives.
As a person, I don't consider a doctor to be fundamentally different from me, but, I also can't trust this stranger with my life if I do not acknowledge that they are better in some way; more suited to care and cure me than say, my Mum (who I also trust with my life). I have to believe that someone somewhere has considered this person competent and trustworthy.

I think there is a level of training required in Politics. Media training, debate training, people and communication skills - no matter how smart you are if you don't possess or project a degree of likeability or know how to make your point, most people won't vote for you unfortunately. But yes, it's also a lot to do with instinct and just working hard mostly. I don't know, I have no problems with seeing a politician or a celebrity as a real person. I'd actually prefer their mistakes weren't hidden. I'd like to know how they handled them - as it's the coming-back-from adversity and reaching success, and the manner in which they do it, that is interesting to me. Shows strength of character and reveals how they handle their problems.
My issue mostly is the misrepresentation of their character. Some of them say things about themselves that aren't true, lie about their past and their intentions etc. I'm not naive, I realise that they have to do this because most voters want them to be perfect, but it seems like when they make mistakes they mostly just try to cover it up or hide it or deny it or not take responsibility, instead of admitting to it, admitting they're human, and showing us how they're going to fix it, make it right, and come back from it. As a president, I expect mistakes and that he/she isn't going to get everything right all the time, but it's this kind of behaviour that makes me question their judgement and makes a lot of people feel like they don't know how to fix mistakes the right way. So I understand very well that politicians are humans just like us who make mistakes and are not perfect; but it's like they don't.

Honestly I don't know why the majority are not informed and understanding. But so many lack empathy and the ability to relate to others. Xenophobia and ignorance makes some people hate based on race, class, culture, gender, sexuality etc. I was raised not to be that way, and I see that you were too, but some people aren't. some just don't have a reason to educate themselves about people different to them, instead letting their fears of others and the need to feel superior breed hate.

I don't assume that everybody with money and power uses it to get a free pass. Most wealthy and powerful folks are able to do great things because of that, and use their influence for good. But it makes those that have an ulterior motive easier to get away with things. I know it because it has happened to me and a lot of people: people who have been molested/assaulted by their doctor, teacher, boss - people who put their trust in them and they use that vulnerability to take advantage of them. Police who beat up civilians based on profiling or their own personal dislikes, some of which don't get held accountable. I know it because of OJ SIMPSON; wealthy people who commit crimes and get away with it by paying off someone important, doctors who kill patients on purpose... it happens all the time.
Most people are vigilant and do their best to protect themselves against harm, but we put ourselves in vulnerable positions with these uniformed strangers. EG. a vigilant woman wouldn't get naked infront of a man she'd never met, lie down and let him touch her and not worry, if she didn't think that as a doctor he was trustworthy, competent and impartial.
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I would be inclined to agree normally except that I think it's us, the voters, who have made the political campaign game into the farce it is today where the average voter has no formal training or understanding of U.S. government and how it works (it's funny just how many Americans fail to even grasp the concept that the U.S. government was established to protect against rule by majority, not to favor it, as that can trample over minority rights as Madison warned, e.g.), the governing factors of economics, etc. and instead are more interested in, say, whether someone believes in evolution, religious affiliation, whether a man is faithful to his wife, etc.

It has become almost a requirement for a candidate to sell 'integrity' as part of his image now even though it has very little to do with the actual job whether he has it or not. The attacks from opposite sides often have more to do with personal attacks -- digging up dirt (OMG -- the president smoked weed in high school!) just as much if not more than actual political decisions.