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Should Public Figures Lose Their Job Over Personal Life Situations?
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:17 pm
Take the mayor of Nashville for example... Or any elected official. Do you think it is fair for them to have their careers ruined if they are caught cheating or anything that might be morally wrong, but not illegal?
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 7:20 pm
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Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:18 pm to OweO
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Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:18 pm to OweO
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:20 pm to OweO
It all counts.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:21 pm to OweO
Most likely any public figure you feel sorry for would use whatever dirt they could find to win so yes,frick them
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:21 pm to kywildcatfanone
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It all counts.
Are you saying their actions in their private life reflects their ability to do their job as a public figure?
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:21 pm to OweO
I'd say no. They aren't doing anything that most rich and/or powerful people aren't already doing. As long as it's not illegal idgaf what they do in their private lives.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:23 pm to OweO
People want to believe they are electing the best among us. They want to believe these are good people maybe even better people than themselves. That’s why this stuff ends careers.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:24 pm to OweO
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Are you saying their actions in their private life reflects their ability to do their job as a public figure?
If you're a public figure, your job is to stay in the good graces of the public.
As Edwin Edwards proved, you can be Governor four times and be a crook so long as enough people say "Yeah, but he's our crook".
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:26 pm to OweO
Morality is subjective which is why most companies have a detailed code of conduct.
I’m not sure if this exists universally for elected officials. However, I think it important for a politician’s behavior to instill confidence in the populace.
I’m not sure if this exists universally for elected officials. However, I think it important for a politician’s behavior to instill confidence in the populace.
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:27 pm to OweO
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any elected official.
Whatever the voters decide. This isn't hard.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:27 pm to OweO
They're often inseparably intertwined at some point, if the offense is high enough.
The President can't frick barely legal girls in the WH, expose himself to blackmail, etc.
The mayor of Nashville can't screw her bodyguard, pay for his travel with public funds and create a position for his daughter.
The President can't frick barely legal girls in the WH, expose himself to blackmail, etc.
The mayor of Nashville can't screw her bodyguard, pay for his travel with public funds and create a position for his daughter.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:28 pm to OweO
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Are you saying their actions in their private life reflects their ability to do their job as a public figure?
If you are in a position of trust, and show signs of being untrustworthy.......
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:30 pm to OweO
This is a vague question.
Some should, and some shouldn't.
Some should, and some shouldn't.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:31 pm to Pettifogger
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The mayor of Nashville can't screw her bodyguard, pay for his travel with public funds and create a position for his daughter.
That's where the illegal part of my statement above comes into play. On the other hand, I don't really care if JFK banged a lot of strange on the side. That's his own personal business.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:34 pm to jdeval1
It doesn't even have to be illegal.
If your marital conflict from having an affair, or conducting your affair take you away from your job as a public official. Robert Bentley spent more time figuring out how to arrange hookups with his girlfriend than he did overseeing the state.
He deserved to be fired, even if he hadn't crossed legal boundaries. (He did)
If your marital conflict from having an affair, or conducting your affair take you away from your job as a public official. Robert Bentley spent more time figuring out how to arrange hookups with his girlfriend than he did overseeing the state.
He deserved to be fired, even if he hadn't crossed legal boundaries. (He did)
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:38 pm to OweO
Your reputation affects your ability to do your job.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:41 pm to OweO
It's amazing. A politician cheats on their spouse and people call for them to step down from office.
Meanwhile, every other politician lies, robs, and cheats taxpayers and people re-elect them.
(Not condoning cheating, but come on)
Meanwhile, every other politician lies, robs, and cheats taxpayers and people re-elect them.
(Not condoning cheating, but come on)
Posted on 2/6/18 at 7:41 pm to OweO
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Take the mayor of Nashville for example... Or any elected official. Do you think it is fair for them to have their careers ruined if they are caught cheating or anything that might be morally wrong, but not illegal?
In her case she was using taxpayer money to shack up with her boyfriend, so no. In general, yes though. I've come to realize I'm kind of a heartless bastard. I've got the ability to control my emotions, as in I can disagree with something and not like the person and still think they should be able to keep their job. The stupidest thing is like an athlete or tv person losing their job for cheating on their wife or whatever. I know it's wrong, but it's stupid that people get fired over that shite.
Aside, this is the best thread you may have ever started.
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