General Discussion

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:17 AM Jul 2013

Is this what we are reduced to? As long as something is not a crime it is ok? [View all]

The Weiner did not commit a crime. So stipulated.

However just because something is not a crime it is not ok.

For example I don't think possessing marijuana should be a crime. Yet I would not want a mayor who smokes dope all day, every day.

It is not a crime to look at porn. But if one looks at porn all day, every day....and yada, yada.

There are ethics violations and there are crimes. While there is some overlap between the two things do not get the idea that as long as one is merely unethical but not criminal one should hold public office.

And if his wife is ok with that? I don't care. After seeing that weird press conference yesterday one can safely assume that they are two turds in the same bowl.

42 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is this what we are reduced to? As long as something is not a crime it is ok? [View all] AngryAmish Jul 2013 OP

I seen this post before, I know where it is going, Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #1

there's a double standard: vitter is sleazy and should resign, yet weiner is the sweet bebe jesus... dionysus Jul 2013 #2

To be clear Vitter did not resign. peace13 Jul 2013 #32

Personally ... Trajan Jul 2013 #3

Even if you can get past his penchant for exhibitionist behavior matthews Jul 2013 #28

Lying is not a differentiating quality among most politicians... peace13 Jul 2013 #33

But it is among honest, reputable human beings. matthews Jul 2013 #36

I'd rather have a mayor that smokes dope all day than one that drinks all day. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4

yup its subjective, id rather have someone who engages in online affairs loli phabay Jul 2013 #8

Or who engages in unnecessary wars, or works to xfer wealth to the 1% at the expense of the 99% stevenleser Jul 2013 #9

And I'll take a drinker or a toker over someone who thinks that matthews Jul 2013 #37

I'd rather have one that does his job all day. Marrah_G Jul 2013 #21

stuff like this is subjective, for some the thought of online affairs is wrong loli phabay Jul 2013 #5

If we are going to have this conversation, which mistakes and pecadillos are OK and which aren't? stevenleser Jul 2013 #6

+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #24

Just ask Corporate America. What they do daily might suck and be immoral, but it's also . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2013 #7

+1000 abelenkpe Jul 2013 #29

OMG! Men have a Penis and Women have a Vulva whttevrr Jul 2013 #10

Hide the children! bunnies Jul 2013 #12

OH NOES!!! whttevrr Jul 2013 #14

Not to worry... fadedrose Jul 2013 #13

I take it youve never visited a nudist colony. bunnies Jul 2013 #17

Thanks for the warning fadedrose Jul 2013 #19

Theres one pretty close to me. bunnies Jul 2013 #22

The other turd? fadedrose Jul 2013 #11

The other turd? whttevrr Jul 2013 #16

Paranoia fadedrose Jul 2013 #18

I just rethought about your post... fadedrose Jul 2013 #20

Oh yeah, that's right... whttevrr Jul 2013 #26

Even if it is a crime, it's OK depending on who does it. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #15

Mostly yes. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #23

My question is ... frazzled Jul 2013 #25

Even crimes are permissible. If they're committed by the right people. matthews Jul 2013 #27

+ 1000 abelenkpe Jul 2013 #30

He lied and said that he's stopped doing it, was getting counseling matthews Jul 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author agent46 Jul 2013 #34

If the people of New York City want four years of dick jokes, they know who to pick. nyquil_man Jul 2013 #35

is a ridiculous OP OK? hfojvt Jul 2013 #38

Pee Wee Herman, was ruined for less markiv Jul 2013 #39

When did we elect you arbiter of what's ok? jeff47 Jul 2013 #40

Since when did we have the right to condemn the sexual peccadilloes of anyone? Republicans do that DainBramaged Jul 2013 #41

Whose morals does one go by? GreenStormCloud Jul 2013 #42