Questions For A Policeman.

Is it against the Law to cheat on your wife?

If it is, why are congressmen and senators not arrested for cheating on their wives when they openly admit it on national television?

It really chaps my $%& when our government employees openly are above the Law. How do LEO's feel about this? It seems to be flaunted in front of the American public like a child saying ha ha you can't touch me.

I feel that if you are elected to any sort of public office then you should not only be held accountable to the law, but accountable to the extreme measure of that law. Maybe that would insure the one's that actually want to help this country run for office.
Maybe not, but at least if they ever got caught doing anything illegal we would know they would be held just as responsible as any other citizen.

If anyone can shed light on this matter it would be appreciated.

Okay one at a time please, I can only read so fast.

reply to post by Conclusion


In GA it is, but I think it varies from state to state. Hell in GA it's illegal to have sex before marriage. Adultry and Fornication are both misdemeanors...

A better question, I think, would be to ask if its prosecutable under law.

Lots of things are illegal...many with good cause, some with not-so-good cause, and others simply because they were written a hundred years ago and never removed after becoming obselete.

However, whether its legal to cheat on your wife or not, is it something that could or should be prosecuted? In my opinion, no. It's a private situation, and best left to the husband and wife to deal with.

Having said that I don't think it belongs in a legal setting, you could make a case that the public does "try" and "convict" immoral or unethical practices in the media. Aka....Tiger Woods. This may be the only trial to ever take place.

reply to post by rcwj1975


Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. What about D.C. Does anyone else wonder why they have a different set of laws for that part of the nation?

Originally posted by smyleegrl
A better question, I think, would be to ask if its prosecutable under law.

Lots of things are illegal...many with good cause, some with not-so-good cause, and others simply because they were written a hundred years ago and never removed after becoming obselete.

However, whether its legal to cheat on your wife or not, is it something that could or should be prosecuted? In my opinion, no. It's a private situation, and best left to the husband and wife to deal with.

Having said that I don't think it belongs in a legal setting, you could make a case that the public does "try" and "convict" immoral or unethical practices in the media. Aka....Tiger Woods. This may be the only trial to ever take place.

Very good point. But that kind of trial means nothing to me. Just a bunch of shame on you's and his earnings will more than likely go down. That poor man I hope he has enough money to eat tonight. lol.

Originally posted by Conclusion

I feel that if you are elected to any sort of public office then you should not only be held accountable to the law, but accountable to the extreme measure of that law. Maybe that would insure the one's that actually want to help this country run for office.
Maybe not, but at least if they ever got caught doing anything illegal we would know they would be held just as responsible as any other citizen.

Uh, well, I'm not a law enforcement officer, but there's an old saying that covers it all... "It's good to be the king."

reply to post by SpacePunk


Yeah it seems that way. lol . Even in a democracy.

Why are you asking a police officer? They don't know the law, they just enforce it. Their answers will be biased and based only on what they think they know or on what makes their job easier. You need to be asking lawyers who have been through this part of the language.

Originally posted by dainoyfb
Why are you asking a police officer? They don't know the law, they just enforce it. Their answers will be biased and based only on what they think they know or on what makes their job easier. You need to be asking lawyers who have been through this part of the language.

That is a very good point. Thanks.

Originally posted by dainoyfb
Why are you asking a police officer? They don't know the law, they just enforce it.

That would be called an oxymoron....to enforce it, you have to know it.

Their answers will be biased and based only on what they think they know or on what makes their job easier.

Right, because when I open the same book as a lawyer does to check the elements of a crime I have room to be biased? What I think I know is what the LAW tells me, so not sure what your getting at.

You need to be asking lawyers who have been through this part of the language.

Yes ask the lawyers...they know it all, they never screw over anyone, and trust me, they have your best interest at heart...

reply to post by rcwj1975


That is a very good point also.

Nice response.

reply to post by rcwj1975

"That would be called an oxymoron....to enforce it, you have to know it. "

I didn't say they enforce it properly.

"Right, because when I open the same book as a lawyer does to check the elements of a crime I have room to be biased? What I think I know is what the LAW tells me, so not sure what your getting at."

That's odd, because every time I start arguing with a cop they refuse to go and look at the book because they know I'm right. It's like "oh,oh, this guy is educated and he's actually questioning my authority. Wasn't prepared for that!!"

"Yes ask the lawyers...they know it all, they never screw over anyone, and trust me, they have your best interest at heart...

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I'd rather trust someone who I've hired to do research than a bully who stands to relinquish power through providing truthful information.

Originally posted by dainoyfb
I didn't say they enforce it properly.

I'll admit some don't, but there is no way you can say all lawyers are at the top of their game either

That's odd, because every time I start arguing with a cop they refuse to go and look at the book because they know I'm right. It's like "oh,oh, this guy is educated and he's actually questioning my authority. Wasn't prepared for that!!"

Well sounds like you deal with some cops who need to study a tad more, or NOT be afraid to simply open the book. I could care less if someone has it memorized perfectly...as long as they aren't shy about double checking the print...thats why they make it..lol

I'd rather trust someone who I've hired to do research than a bully who stands to relinquish power through providing truthful information.

Depends WHO your hiring, and HOW MUCH your paying...

reply to post by rcwj1975


Fair enough.