Relaciones extramatrimoniales / Extramarital Affairs

Question

Esta vez le ha tocado al Director del la Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) de Estados Unidos, David Petraeus, quien renunció a su cargo hoy por admitir que ha sostenido relaciones extramaritales.

¿Se justifica algo así? ¿Es necesario ser monógamo para liderar la CIA?

The casualty of the day was David Petraeus, who stepped down as director of the CIA on Friday, saying he had an extramarital affair.

Is this resignation justified? Should it be a prerequisite to be monogamous to lead the CIA?

Answer 1

Si, pero puede afectar su capacidad para liderar. En agencia de espias ciertamente alguien podría usarlo como una forma de chantaje en su contra o en el contra de un agente. En realidad no creo que sea la verdadera razón por la cual dimitió. Se trata de Bengazi y esta es una excusa. No creo que haya diferencia entre vida pulica y privada. Lo que haces en privado cuando nadie te ve. es una mejor reflejo de tu carácter. Y si vas a liderar necesitas eso,

Tu comentario es muy agudo e inteligente. No había pensado en lo de Bengazi. La política es tan sucia (en mi humilde opinión). Se tapan unas cosas con otras. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 2

It represents a leverage point that could lead to blackmail. I am glad he stepped up and resigned.

I see your point, gringojrf. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

You are right , it also shows a disregard for the feelings of his wife. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 3

Rac1 (Annie) said:

Voters have more important things to worry about than their leaders' sex lives.

Exactly! What people do in their bedrooms, is none of my business. If they are gay, lesbian, monogamous, in an open marriage, a cross-dresser, etc., is not my concern.

Can you do the job? That's my only question.

P.s. I miss Bill Clinton.

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¡Exacto! Lo que la gente hace en sus habitaciones no es asunto mio. Si son gay, lesbiana, monógamo, en un matimonio abierto, un travestida, etc., no es mi preocupación.

¿Puedes hacer el trabajo? Esa es la pregunta.

P.s. Le extraño a Bill Clinton

A mi también me hace falta Bill Clinton. Este país perdió su entusiasmo y buena racha desde que terminó su mandato presidencial. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

He was a character, but a great leader. - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

I know nothing of clinton, but I feel just the same. Was he the s one who thought oral sex didn't count, by the way?? - annierats, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 4

Creo que la honestidad debe ser el requisito más importante para ocupar un cargo en el gobierno. Y esto incluye mostrar un amplio sentido de la lealtad, transparencia, equidad y sinceridad en todo lo que hace.

I think honesty should be the top prerequisite a government official must meet to remain in office. This includes a deeply rooted sense of loyalty, transparency, equality and sincerity in all of his or her actions.

I agree, amigo! - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

Ditto my friend , or is that ," igualmente " ? - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 5

My opinion:

Clinton left office with a 65 percent approval rating. Trust him with your daughter? Not a chance. But your economy? Sure.

George W. Bush, by contrast, finished his term with an approval rating of 22 percent. Trust him with your daughter? Sure. But keep him away from the economy! Voters have more important things to worry about than their leaders' sex lives.

Sex without marriage is OK. Sex in violation of marriage is not. Why not? Because adultery, unlike a frisky bachelor lifestyle, connotes a reckless dishonesty at odds with our basic notions of integrity. Because it shows a lack of respect for the most important commitment that most of us will ever make. Because it indicates that the adulterer will always place his selfish desires above those who depend on him.

Entiendo lo que dices. Y aunque no estoy a favor del adulterio, me cuesta entender cómo puede afectar la capacidad de dirigir la CIA. Lo único que se me ocurre es el nivel de honestidad. Pero hay parejas con relaciones abiertas que viven así por años. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

I'm just saying why I believe fidelity is important with someone in that type of office. Integrity. - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

Anyway, right, wrong or indifferent, that seems to be the way most people look at it when it comes to an elected official. - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

A lot of nations use sexual entrapment to gain a hold over people in high office , therefore those people must be of the highest integrity , you are quite correct rac1. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

You guys make very good points. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

So do you, Franco. It's good to have these threads. Thanks for posting them. - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

Answer 6

¿Mi mamá quiere a casarse con su enfermero negro ;

eso mi dará relaciones .extramaritales?

My mom wants to marry her black nurse , will that give me extra marital

relations , or relatives only?

¿Qué tiene que ver que el enfermero sea negro? - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Ys the nurse is black , from Somalia , she thinks he is beautiful , Franco she is 99. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

Es solo una broma , amigo. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

Hahaha...lol - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

En todo caso, sería una relación interracial no extramatrimonial. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

Lo siento, Ray, pero no tolero las bromas raciales. De ningún color. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

I don't think Ray is making a "racial" joke here. - rac1, Nov 10, 2012

That's your opinion and I respect it. And I ask you to do the same for mine. - francobollo, Nov 10, 2012

It has nothing to do with Race or colour mate , it just happens that in fact he is black , the only true poin in the story , but it has nothing to do with relations or relatives , it is a play on words. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012

I am sorry that you feel that way mate , I can assure you that it was not meant to be offensive to anyone , and what is wrong with wanting to marry her black nurse he is gorgeous , he is not that black , and I am not that white either. - ray76, Nov 10, 2012