Relating to the Lewinsky Case... Should a Government official be able to keep his/her private life away from the public? Why or why not? Is a "private" life possible?
2006-11-24 09:11:37 · 11 answers · asked by kuzya 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Whatever happens between two consenting adults over the age of 21 should be private, as long as THEY keep it private, and away from official business places. If the President and his legal lawful wife wanted a quickie in the Oval office, no harm done, unless the red hotline is ringing. The congressman who was soliciting underage male pages on official time should have been booted out, yes. What Monica and Bill did wasn't necessarily "wrong" or any of the public's business, but their time and place was wrong. And her capitalizing on it was wrong.
Is it possible to have a "private" life when in the public eye? No, because it's our nature to be nosy gossipping busybodies and won't allow them privacy.
2006-11-24 09:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the Republcans disgraced this country by making such an issue out of this, not to mention the exorbitant cost to taxpayers.
Plenty of high ranking officials have had something on the side that would be deemed immoral. FDR, one of our greatest presidents being one.
How would you like it if your job was placed in jeopardy for something having nothing to do w/ it?
For yrs. the press has dutifully turned away, taking care not to reveal this questionable side of our leaders. Why? Because it was in the best interest of this country not to delve into their private life, especially if the person was doing their job.
It's just sad that the press places their monetery existence over our national security now.
The sooner the Republicans wake up and look through Bush's 'moral veil of God' the sooner this country can get on course to elect someone qualified for our presidency.
Judgement should be based on job performance, excluding private imperfections that some feel immorally inappropriate.
2006-11-24 09:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think being a government official, especially the President, gives the public the right to look into your private life. Whether or not you should be judged for your actions by a congregation of your peers is another story. Look at how much we invade actors lives, they're not even the people we trust with the important responsibility of running our country. Once you're elected I think you should be an open book.
2006-11-24 09:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by miss m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first off all i could careless about clintons sex life it doesn't concern nor effect me. However, when he was our president it did effect how me on how he ran the country. I think people should remove the stick out of their a** before they sit on their high horse and judge someone. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror and then judge someone on their mistakes that is no ones business anyway. No I don't condone adultery, but look at how many other presidents and goverment officials had numerous affairs and lied! So come on and get real. Obviously, Hillary has forgiven him and is still with him after all these years. You would think he committed a mass murder.
2006-11-27 13:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they should be able to have a "private life" as long as they keep everything quiet and don't let things leek out to the public. Otherwise, it is impossible for any government official or politician to have a "private life"
2006-11-24 09:20:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should be able to keep their private life private. However, at the same time, the way one lives their life is very reflective of the way they will behave in office (e.g. if they are honest with family, work, etc. they will more likely be honest in politics). So, as much as I would like to vote on the issues alone, the character of a person does matter; you wouldn't want your representative to flip-flop.
2006-11-24 09:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A private life is impossible even if your not a government official.
2006-11-24 09:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by CARAMEL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A goverment official can have a private life as long as its morally correct
2006-11-24 09:15:13 · answer #8 · answered by Nini 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should, but it seems the media has no respect for doing this anymore, as years ago they did in the case of FDR, Eisenhower and JFK just too mention a few, they are a blood thirsty bunch these days!
2006-11-24 10:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by Old Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adultery is adultery no way you put it, it is the lie to the country ("I did not have sexual relations with that women)". Not to mention just plain disgraceful.
2006-11-24 09:21:20 · answer #10 · answered by flip103158 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋