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Originally Posted by GGG
So if a politician cheets on his/her spouse they should also resign because organized crime could have pictures of it and use it to blackmail them. I think that really boarders on wanting politicians not to be real people. It is getting into their private lives which should remain private.
For example Andre Bosclaire of the PQ adimitted to using Coke while being a seated member of the legislature. Should he have resigned and been out of politics.
I think the standard should be that activities outside the official duties of the mayor should not be held against him. If he could be a functioning crack addict alcoholic and perform his job then by all means let him.
The problem is from the evidence of him being drunk at official functions, coming in late, not scheduling meetings, etc .. his outside activities are affecting his job therefore he should resign.
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Different for a few reasons, the biggest being cheating is not illegal. Moreover to that point and probably because of it politicians, often don't really seem to freak out too much about that.
But even the parallel doesn't help your cause, because if a politician is compromised it's well within part of the electorates right to know, and probably should be used to turf them. They need to make hard decisions for the best of everyone. Being beholden to anyone, especially criminals, prevents that.