Mark Menzies MP campaign funds
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pork911 said:
OzzyR1 said:
Another viewpoint is that an MP's (or any public figures) lifestyle can be put under the microscope for any evidence of wrongdoing, whether it happened recently or in the distant past.
Investigation can be initiated for a variety of reasons - personal grudges, someone looking to profit financially or career-wise should anything salacious be uncovered, tabloid journalists digging around for dirt...
95%+ of adults will have done at least one of the following at some pojnt in their life: smoked weed, sniffed coke, had an affair, nicked something, used a phone while driving, posted something online years ago they wouldn't dream of writing now, had too much to drink and fell over in the street, parked on a double yellow because they were just nipping into a shop, put the bin out in t-shirt & pants, done 80+ on the motorway etc.
The vast majority of people don't get "'caught out doing things they should not have been doing" as you put it, but if an MP does or did any of the above (no matter how long ago) & there is photo or other evidence, it makes national headlines which is frankly ludicrous.
If someone I employ is good at their job & I was shown a photo of them sniffing a line of gear back in 2015, are you really suggesting that they should resign? If not, why should MPs be any different?
Major accusations such as assault, fraud, sexual offences etc are different kettle of fish & should be dealt with accordingly.
If an MP does a good job, but cheats on their partner or has a spliff over the weekend - strictly they shouldn't have been doing it, but its absolutely none of my or anyone else's business and certainly nothing to resign over.
Out of curiosity, what "behaviours" do you attribute to certain South American, African or Asian countries?
MPs are different when it comes to illegal matters since they are part of the legislature.Investigation can be initiated for a variety of reasons - personal grudges, someone looking to profit financially or career-wise should anything salacious be uncovered, tabloid journalists digging around for dirt...
95%+ of adults will have done at least one of the following at some pojnt in their life: smoked weed, sniffed coke, had an affair, nicked something, used a phone while driving, posted something online years ago they wouldn't dream of writing now, had too much to drink and fell over in the street, parked on a double yellow because they were just nipping into a shop, put the bin out in t-shirt & pants, done 80+ on the motorway etc.
The vast majority of people don't get "'caught out doing things they should not have been doing" as you put it, but if an MP does or did any of the above (no matter how long ago) & there is photo or other evidence, it makes national headlines which is frankly ludicrous.
If someone I employ is good at their job & I was shown a photo of them sniffing a line of gear back in 2015, are you really suggesting that they should resign? If not, why should MPs be any different?
Major accusations such as assault, fraud, sexual offences etc are different kettle of fish & should be dealt with accordingly.
If an MP does a good job, but cheats on their partner or has a spliff over the weekend - strictly they shouldn't have been doing it, but its absolutely none of my or anyone else's business and certainly nothing to resign over.
Out of curiosity, what "behaviours" do you attribute to certain South American, African or Asian countries?
Edited by redrabbit on Sunday 21st April 16:29
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hstewie said:
Its another selfless act by a politician showing great staturehstewie said:
Gecko1978 said:
Quit tory party but still an MP tell me any job you could nick 17k and stay on till you were ready to leave
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