The Rodden Affair.... Deceit, Humiliation, and Shame

 

Clark Co. once again is rocked by the embarrassment and outrage over the behavior of another one of their public officials, this time the head law enforcement official of the county, sheriff Danny Rodden. The apologists made up of his attorney, political cronies,  and friends are coming forward trying to massage their fragile egos by declaring Rodden a good man who just made a mistake late in his career, and questioning the motivation, purpose and the validity of  the federal and state law enforcement official's investigation.

 First of all Rodden is not a good man. Good men don't break laws that they swore to uphold and in the process betraying the trust the public honored you with  by electing you to the head law enforcement position in the county. Most important "good" men do not betray, humiliate and bring shame to their innocent spouse, children , family members who have done nothing wrong but to put their trust and loyalty into the hands of someone who would betray them so shamelessly.

 The apologists also try and minimize the betrayal by questioning the seriousness of the crime by questioning, why are the feds involved ?, and wanting to know why the prostitute wasn't named ?. The apologists are grasping at every straw possible in an attempt to deflect the blame away from the only one who is responsible and must own up and take full responsibility.... and that's Danny Rodden.

It's not about the crime, what would it matter if the prostitute was named....she is an admitted prostitute. The state and federal law enforcement were working on a corruption in government task force. Sure there are more serious crimes to be investigated but  the emphasis and the issue is not about the crime. It is the deceit, the humiliation and the shame Rodden has brought upon the citizens of Clark Co. along with personal hurt on his family that is the real issue.

  Moving forward while Rodden is due his day in court, he needs to resign now. Public trust, his honesty, his honorable legacy, his good reputation....they are all gone. If you're guilty.... man up, step up like a man admit your guilt and move on. If you're guilty don't burden the residents of Clark Co., your family , friends and apologists with more embarrassment and humiliation of what will be a very public plea bargain or trial ...The sooner you can put this behind  the better off everyone will be ....Resign Now !!!