CYNICAL

Many of us are suspicious of the motives of other people.  This is particularly true about our view of politicians. Many of us tend to believe that our boss, entertainers, and most politicians have an ulterior motive for their decisions and their words.  In many cases that is true.  When I call you cynical I believe you are on of those suspicious people.

 

We have every reason to be cynical.  So many people have lied to us about many things.  After all former president Bill Clinton said, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinsky.”  By most interpretations the president lied.

 

Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois appointed former state Attorney General Roland Burris to Barack Obama’s former Senate seat and wants everyone to believe that he has no special motive in that selection.

 
The Big Three auto makers have asked the U.S. government for a bailout loan of $34 million.  They are having a difficult time competing with foreign cars manufacturers.  We ought to be cynical about their ability to resolve their competitive issues without asking for more money.  I am most definitely suspicious about their performance.  Weren’t the CEO of those companies acting cynically (a synonym for contemptuous) when they flew to Washington in separate private jets?

 

 I hold a cynical view of entertainers who appear on the tabloid television shows like “Access Hollywood” and “Entertainment Tonight” and plead for their privacy.  If they really want to keep their lives private they would by not appear on those shows.  There are many who rarely or never appear.  Paris Hilton clearly wanted publicity. 

 

Should we be cynical of most people because we think they have an objective in doing what they do?  No!  There are some people who do for others simply because they feel a moral imperative or they are just plain kind.