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I reserved all comments on the Knuckles issue until
I could see the infamous picture. While I was disappointed in the
fact that Mr. Knuckles, a married man, choose to commit adultery;
he definitely did NOT break any law. I was also shocked that the
women seen in the picture are not "young girls" as described by
Front Page Africa. These were women who choose to engage in sexual
relations with Mr. Knuckles. If the lady lying on the bed is a
"young girl" then I’m still a 10 year old attending elementary
school in Monrovia. That, I assure you, was a lot of years ago.
The picture does not show underage young girls. They are
responsible adults who choose to engage in ménage trios with an
older man.
I definitely disagree with all those who are
attacking Mr. Knuckles without having the opportunity to see the
picture. If there is a law in Liberia against engaging in sexual
relations with more than one woman, then he is definitely guilty.
If there is a law against adultery, he is definitely guilty. If
there is a law against stupidity, i.e. falling for a set up, he is
guilty. Let’s get real; the only thing he is guilty of is letting
his family down. He brought shame and ridicule to his wife and
children. It is his obligation to seek the forgiveness of his
family. The picture doesn’t show that Mr. Knuckles is threatening,
brutalizing or forcing the women to do anything against their
will. If he was being blackmailed by Rep. Snowe and his group, as
alleged, then he did the right thing by not surrendering to their
will.
The act of blackmail, using sexually explicit
picture, is not new to Liberia. I remember during the Doe
administration it was rumored that he blackmailed a prominent
Bishop who was a staunch critic of his policies. Doe called the
Bishop to the executive mansion and showed him the explicit
pictures. From that day on, the Bishop changed and his sermons
became more of the bible than about the politics.
Those who are trying to ride the moral high ground
on this issue should remember that we are all human. The sin the
flesh (lust) is very powerful. A lot of great people have fallen
to lust. Quite recently, President William J. Clinton faced
embarrassment because of his relations with a female in the Oval
office. Clinton was not impeached because he had sexual relations
with the female. It was because he lied about it. We are all
victims of lust. Some situations we regrets, others we brag about
to our buddies. If having sex is a denigration of women, then we
are all guilty.
President Sirleaf did the right thing by seeing the
situation from a clear perspective. She judged Mr. Knuckles based
on his effectiveness as a member of her cabinet and not by his
sexual trysts. If she went about firing people for adultery,
believe me, no MAN would be left in her cabinet.
This whole issue is not about using women or young
under age girls, it’s about a man who was caught with his pants
down. He brought humiliation to his wife and family. He did not
allow himself to become a pawn in Mr. Snowe’s game. He stood up to
Snowe and said "go ahead and publish the photographs, I will take
full responsibility’. The President has not fired him because it
is a private matter between Knuckles and his family. He is a
valuable member of her inner circle. I trust the President’s
judgment. If she feels that the scandal has jeopardized his
position, she will request his resignation. All we can do is laugh
at a pot belly old man trying to be a Mack daddy.
LMAO!!
Avery
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