The Egg Man wrote:SomeRandomBint wrote:Aye, insufficient evidence of a crime. Not insufficient evidence of the act taking place.
I hear scyrrilous rumours that one of the participants swallowed the evidence
*Snork*
It's not just criminal acts which get you into trouble now.
I'm not saying I want to see the guy out on his ear, because I don't think it's that big a deal really. It's more the feeling I get that it's one rule for them, another for the rest of us.
You're probably right. Most people don't put their job on the line every 4 years or so.[/quote]
What can I say? You pays your money, you takes your choice. If anyone goes into politics without realising that even the most minor indiscretion give ammunition to the critics/opposition, more fool them.
A cautionary tale. Many years ago, I worked for a local authority far away from here. Through various channels, I found out that a local councillor was being paid more (for failing) to attend Council Meetings than I was being paid for working 37.5 hours per week. That left me with a higher expectation of my local politicians. If you're going to be earning more than the local average wage, you have a duty to fulfill. If the Chief Exec of a council can be dismissed for sexual shenannigoats, then, y'know...
As I say, I don't care who does who or where or when. But I have several roles in my life which require me to conduct myself in a certain way. Not cos I'm special, but because for the majority of people in Glasgow, if the polis have to ask you to cease and desist, you're doing something wrong.