What is truly saddening about this whole election is that many in this nation seem to have lost all bearing of moral grounding and framework. Our morals and values are descending into relativistic depravity. These comments made by Trump are disgustingly abhorrent by any measure, and need to be vehemently fought against despite what the other side has done. Yet they are viewed as acceptable by more people that can lend me comfort, and worse, touted as morally superior simply by virtue of contrast to things committed on the flip side that are dispicable as well.
Neither are superior, they never will be, and none of this is morally justifiable. We are so reduced to the "lesser of two evils" that we've convinced ourselves we can do no better, and hence, act disgustingly in turn constantly searching for the new low to "one up" the preceding one.
Have we lost all semblance of standard? Do we no longer accord dignity and respect in values and morals but only look upon and relegate them to ammunition to drive our agendas by the lowest means available? This utter fiasco of an election exemplifies the growth of moral bankruptcy, or at best, exposes it. It is symptomatic of a much more worrisome and deeper rooted issue in our culture than the banter of derision between candidates can ever hope to demonstrate.
