State Department Fun and Games

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Let change the optics here a bit. With regard to prostitution, who really gives a crap what two consenting adults engage in and how they pay each other for it?

No one. Unless, of course, such activity is being engaged in while in the course of their "official" duties. Also, per the article, such behavior may constitute a security risk.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

No one. Unless, of course, such activity is being engaged in while in the course of their "official" duties. Also, per the article, such behavior may constitute a security risk.

The Ambassador had a hooker under his desk while on the job?

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

No one. Unless, of course, such activity is being engaged in while in the course of their "official" duties. Also, per the article, such behavior may constitute a security risk.

When you're overseas in such a position (particularly with a security clearance), the line between official duties and off-duty stuff isn't completely clear. That said, behavior such as that alleged about the ambassador isn't the least bit uncommon among Americans stationed overseas. Cavorting with hookers and/or smoking dope is quite common, even socially acceptable, in the Benelux countries and most of northern Europe. It ain't exactly the stuff of blackmail, though I suppose his wife would be less than pleased.