Spitzer

I keep hearing all of these pundits talk about Spitzer, calling him a "dirty politician". How ridiculous. If it turns out he used government funds for his affair with the prostitute then yes, that is dirty. If not, then he is not dirty. Well, maybe he's "dirty" in the kinky sexual sense, but not in the political sense.

Oh, but what about his wife and his family? That's not really any of our business. Maybe his wife doesn't care, as long as he is safe and comes home to her. We have no idea, nor should we, it is a private matter.

As far as legally, what did he do wrong? Oh I know, he broke the law, but isn't it time we examined these laws to see if they even make sense? Why is prostitution illegal? Who is the victim?

Yes yes, I know, the women are exploited. I don't think anyone would argue that the prostitutes working the trash-strewn corners of the inner city so they can buy rock are not being exploited, but that is hardly what we are talking about. Do you think the women working the ranches outside of Vegas feel exploited? That is what legalized prostitution gets you, liberated women who can choose a vocation and make good money "doing it". It is safer for the men, the women, and society.

Oh yeah, let's not forget that he is a hypocrite for cracking down on prostitution and he has betrayed the trust of the people who elected for him. His job was to crack down on prostitution and corruption, and by all accounts he did an excellent job. Perhaps he disagrees with the law and thinks that prostitution should be legal, we don't know, but he did his job and did it well.

What he did with his private time is private, and I for one do not give a crap if he was poking multiple consulting adults while his wife watched.