From Caligula to Berlusconi, and Now, Petraeus

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http://watchingamerica.com/News/184476/from-caligula-to-berlusconi-and-now-petraeus/


From Caligula to Berlusconi, and Now, Petraeus
El Universal, Mexico
By Ricardo Trotti
Translated By Krystal Miller
18 November 2012
Edited by Lau­ren Gerken

Sex scandals have always existed, from the incestuous Caligula to the perverted Berlusconi to the unfaithful Clinton to the awkward Petraeus. But now, they have more of an impact, as they are easily discovered and great awareness now exists about misconduct which undermines the credibility of institutions.

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Hence, the merit of some questions: Could an official be honest or appear to be honest if he’s caught stealing a watch from a store? Or driving drunk or not paying taxes? Or having an extramarital affair or sexually harassing someone?

The personal conduct of officials has an impact on the way the public views them. Thus, anything improper, morally or legally, undermines the credibility of the work and the departments to which the officials are assigned, as did Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi and France’s Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Panetta made the correct decision to encourage a greater moral code among military leaders. However, the risk is that the Petraeus scandal would bury an even greater shame, which will remain unresolved. The Pentagon established that in a year, there are 3,192 abuse allegations by the armed forces, and that one of three military women have been sexually assaulted. The issue of infidelity and probable cracks in national security seems much more serious if one considers that women represent 14.5 percent of a force of 1.4 million.

[glowing]

1. How do they decide to frame Clinton as unfaithful

And Petraus as awkward like he wasn't married.

On the other hand, the article is more about the abuse suffered by military spouses and women and men in the military. What's the motto, break u down to build you up (and some build into monsters).