The Arrogance of Man

Oh, this is going to be a difficult one. I said I was not going to blog on the Tiger "transgression", as he so politically correctly called it. I did not want to be one more person feeding into the PRIVATE lives of a celebrity; the same privacy completely ignored by the media. I knew it would be difficult to remain objective because I am so impassioned and disgusted by American culture and the value given to personal and private affairs of celebrities. I despise celebrity-mongers.
But yes, it burns my butt.
Not that he cheated.
Not that he got caught.
Not that we are invading this man's privacy and affecting his personal plight, and the life of his family, with our judgements.
Not that these aren't all valid issues.
What has been on my mind lately and what is really turning me off is the blatant arrogance of Man. Mankind that is.

I watched Frost Nixon this week, which, if you have not seen it, go rent it...today. Not only is it a poignant reflection of the Nixon Watergate scandal, but a brilliant film put together so well it made my passion for film rise (if that is even possible). The characters are outstanding and it is a great study on politicians, media personalities, and passion for the truth and what is right.
The turning point in the film, for me, was when Nixon called Frost on the telephone to lecture him, and in fact, challenge him to beat him in this interview process. Nixon basically alerts Frost to the fact that Nixon is the most competent adversary, and in this blatant show of arrogance, lets his guard down. It was this slip, this show of weakness, for a split second which allowed Frost to rally up for the most important interview of his life... and catch Nixon off guard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejvyDn1TPr8

Frost was not smarter, Nixon, in fact, defeated himself with his arrogance and his own ego.
This is the plight of man.

Men cheat, for one reason. Because they can. They think they are smarter. They think they can get away with it. Their arrogance and their ego's lead them down a path of blind surety; destined to fail, because if we are to be reminded of any one thing on a daily basis - it is: we are human.

This voice-mail details the humbleness all men must face when their ego takes over for their sense of self, family and what is right:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/02/tiger-woods-voicemail-aud_n_376692.html

Hey Tiger,
Any woman willing to ignore your marriage and show what lack or morality and family value she has not only for you, your wife, and your children, but also for herself, is NEVER going to do you a favor.