On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:18:55 +0100, "Norman Wells"
wrote:
>Cynic wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:11:07 +0100, Trevor Pavitt
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Whilst I could never defend the actions of the NotW in this case it
>>> is at least arguable that the assassination of his character has
>>> been of Mosley's own doing. There is no dispute about the main facts
>>> of the case, only the alleged Nazi element and the privacy issue.
>>> For a man with as high a public profile as Max Mosley to have
>>> continued to indulge in practices which are repugnant to many people
>>> seems little short of madness.
>>
>> Do you really believe that most people find it repugnant? I find it a
>> little strange, but AFAIAC anything private between consenting adults
>> in none of my business. Most people I have spoken to about it are of
>> similar opinion - it is perhaps worthy of a snigger, but not
>> repugnant.
>
>If the person concerned is in a position where his judgement matters,
>though, for example a cabinet minister, the President of the USA, or an
>evangelical priest, isn't it legitimate to reveal details of weird
>behaviour, even if notionally in private?
>
>I think so.
And I think not.
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