Paul whether it is right or wrong I cannot say, but the fact is we do judge those in the public eye far greater than say our neighbour or ourselves.

Bit hard to vote purely on a moral metre AlGoreIR. Some people's view of morality can be a bit warped or extreme eg. homophobia.

How do you know what a politician's morals are or if they match your own and (2) does a different moral metre mean they will be unfit to represent their electorate. A pollie might have what one person would view as honourable morals in the sphere of sex and fidelity, but be immoral in their approach to social or economic policy.

I know many women who did not vote for Hewson (they said) because he left his wife for a younger and more attractive woman, but I suspect they would not have voted for him in any case - they were mainly Labor voters. Some people can find all sorts of excuses for those on their side of politics while condemning those on the opposition.

Someone else who one might term moral (whatever that means) may push for a policy like Work Choices which I could not vote for.

Morals encompass a lot of policy ground as well, it is not just about sex and sexuality.

*Do you not loose the right to a private life, I think you do.*

The problem with that Paul, is that the public pays a high price,
in terms of lots of dummies in politics, the smarts go into business,
where results count, not private sex lives.

Let me give you an example. They crucified Clinton for his little
slip up and spent years hounding him over a blow job, when he could
have done something more useful with his time. Clinton left the
US in good condition and with even a surplus budget.

So they voted for Bush, who was faithfull to wife Laura. But he
nearly bankrupted the country in 8 years, wrecked the economy and
left the US a debt which they will never repay.

Smart thinking on behalf of the public? Methinks not.

The list goes on if you wish.

Based on your criteria, clearly people deserve the dummies which
enter politics. I think that is a shame.

I wonder if the outcome would have been different if was caught at a brothel instead of a gay venue? Are public morals that flexible or selective?

To his credit, O'Farrell has managed to keep his side out of it so far but maybe he doesn't want to start a series of public outings from both sides.

Pick any street, any suburb,any city, let channel 7 look into the lives of those who live there.
Betcha they find unfaithful people.
Bet the sex lives of many are as bad.
why do you think only politicians get down and dirty?
Every time one falls we blame it on them being politicians.
Notice this apparent bi sexual stupid actions have the spotlight focused on him?
Not a federal member thrown out of his party charged with much worse.
Do not put me on Campbell's side, for being so silly I condemn him.
But homophobia seems let loose here.
And a blindness that condemns politicians for being human.
In matters of sex betrayal we all should know we are all guilty.
Think quietly but honestly.
If you found channel 7 was about to uncover your private life would you have anything to fear?
Would you ask why did they do that?
Knowing for generations such as channel 7 hide real crimes of Polly's from both sides from us.
Sorry but some have turned this thread into a feeding frenzy for anti politicians and a bit of general bigotry.

PELICAN

said: //Some people can find all sorts of excuses for those on their side of politics while condemning those on the opposition.//

Let's hope neither of us are in that camp...in my case..I don't actually have a 'side'. I would vote FF/ coalition at the moment, but I would not try to justify a moral lapse (as you say whatever that is) to make 'my' side look better. They are ALL self serving scumbags.. as you well know.

It so happens though, that some of their 'self' serving or policy outlook coincides with our own interests I guess...hence we vote for them.

My beef with Labor and the Greens will become apparent if you stick with me for a while on the Maurice Green thread.

AGiR

You have ALWAYS supported Family First, Boazy.

Nothing new to see here.

And I am sure Pelican knows full well your history.