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Re: Fidelity and the Oath of Office.
In terms of making someone unfit for office, I don't think adultery should be a impeachable offense (or an offence at all). It dosn't affect someones ability to do their job and it dosn't prevent someone from doing the right thing at the right time. It dosn't automatically make someone untrustworthy or a bad person.
That said, it is also a stain on someones character, particually if you come out as strongly against it as this guy has. It isn't an honourable or good action but without knowing the circumstances I can't really judge how morally this guy acted. Anyways, the voters will decide on it and it will inevitably harm him.
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