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PurpleMoonlight said:
I'm not commenting on morals, different people have different standards.
I am commenting on legality. His seeing a prostitute in the privacy of his home (well second home) is perfectly legal and nothing to do with us.
You don't seem to have a problem with his complete lack of honesty, integrity and judgement either. I am commenting on legality. His seeing a prostitute in the privacy of his home (well second home) is perfectly legal and nothing to do with us.
You don't seem to have a problem that he demands people are sacked and penalised for failing in their judgements.
What 'interests' are you suggesting I have.
He's a lying, devious individual living a sordid life involving prostitution and drugs. Just the type we need in the most senior positions in Parliament.
It astounds me that you don't see a problem here.
Elroy Blue said:
It astounds me that you don't see a problem here.
I don't have a problem with him paying for sex, why do you?I do not know whether him offering to reimburse the cost of cocaine that the prostitute purchased if they wanted to is unlawful or not. Is it? He stated he personally did not wish to partake.
PurpleMoonlight said:
I'm not commenting on morals, different people have different standards.
I am commenting on legality. His seeing a prostitute in the privacy of his home (well second home) is perfectly legal and nothing to do with us.
In isolation, true. However, given his stance on high standards and expectations of public servants, it is correct to measure his own adherence to his stated demands. Certain occupations are expected to have higher standards than others.I am commenting on legality. His seeing a prostitute in the privacy of his home (well second home) is perfectly legal and nothing to do with us.
rohrl said:
Vaz's trouble is that he's spent too long being a supercilious and pompous prick so he has no reservoir of good faith to draw upon. I bet there are a dozen other MP's this story could have been written about but who have curried enough favour over the years that their predilections will remain undercover for as long as they don't upset the apple cart.
La Liga said:
After watching some of the Select Committee circuses he ran, where he preached all high and mighty about integrity, all I have to say is:
Not sure if it's better than Mitchell receiving a seven-figure bill for his libel farce. Close.
Not sure if it's better than Mitchell receiving a seven-figure bill for his libel farce. Close.
eldar said:
In isolation, true. However, given his stance on high standards and expectations of public servants, it is correct to measure his own adherence to his stated demands. Certain occupations are expected to have higher standards than others.
Do many people really think prostitution is morally offensive?PurpleMoonlight said:
eldar said:
In isolation, true. However, given his stance on high standards and expectations of public servants, it is correct to measure his own adherence to his stated demands. Certain occupations are expected to have higher standards than others.
Do many people really think prostitution is morally offensive?PurpleMoonlight said:
It's a fair and reasonable comparison.
Prostitution is legal (but subject to certain criteria).
Rightly or wrongly, it has a high social stigma, especially rent boys and especially for married men. People in positions of national importance shouldn't get themselves into situations where they could easily be blackmailed. It's a chronic failure of judgement and for that alone he deserves to be booted off the Select Committee. His constituents can make their own kinds up about where he should be re-elected.Prostitution is legal (but subject to certain criteria).
PurpleMoonlight said:
eldar said:
No idea. Do many people think dishonest politicians are morally offensive?
No idea. Do you think paying for sex makes him dishonest?This time he's been caught and there's no committee in his pocket to clear him.
Just another Blairite being true to form. They're all liars and thieves.
It's a great day.
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