INOR wrote:Absolutely unethical. Put it in a business context. If I had a business relationship with a supplier or a customer and I had influence over decisions made benefitting that supplier or customer, I would be absolutely prohibited from initiating or becoming involved with a that supplier or customer on a personal level. It's absolutely improper. If I did that through my work and my employer learned I was pursuing a personal sexual relationship with such a person, it would be a fireable offense. Just at that level.
If politicians are involved with lobbyists, it is similarly an ethical lapse as they have influence over decisions benefiting the lobbyist.
As for timing, that's normal. A lot of times people aren't strong enough or ready to be the first one to report an impropriety. It takes an incident of someone else reporting that it happened to them before they feel empowered enough to stand up and say that it happened to them too. Consider the Catholic church situation and the predatory behavior that existed there. It was commonplace that one reported incident led to many additional reported incidents.
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You've stated your opinion, and your personal work situation.
None the less you didn't address whether there exists a code of professional responsibility for legislators that governs personal relationships with lobbyists.
You've obviously made your mind up on the overall issue based on the select information the press has chosen to reveal.
Myself, I'll wait for a proper determination from the legislative authorities before condemning anyone.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:39 pm