John Sarbanes: An ethical politician 

He has some character traits that are missing from Greek politicians. It was perhaps his substantive answers, his honesty, but mostly the air of a statesman that surrounded US Congressman John Sarbanes in the very interesting discussion he had last Wednesday with students from Deree College (part of the American College of Greece - ACG) in the school's Library. The 18 years he spent as a member of Congress certainly enriched his experiences, but what shaped him from childhood was his father's political legacy.

Paul Sarbanes, together with Michael Dukakis and John Brademas, were the trio that paved the way for the social prestige of the Greek-American community, through their election to top positions in American politics. And as the son of such a pioneer, John Sarbanes very often referred to his father during his answers to Deree students Mikaela Krisilia and George...