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Originally Posted by kutulu
It looks like we've got a hypocrite!
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And a useless outing!
The thing about shouting "HYPOCRITE!" is that it doesn't really accomplish ANYTHING AT ALL for your argument. Regardless of whether the guy lives by his stated beliefs and political actions, the beliefs and actions are either right or wrong and the hypocrisy has no bearing on that. The hypocrisy's irrelevant
Assuming that the asshole who outed him is telling the truth, the politician could simply tell us that, yes, he's a hypocrite and an imperfect human being and that he'll start supporting gay-friendly legislation. More likely, he'll tell us that, yes, he's a hypocrite and an imperfect human being and he plans to stop his 'sinful' gay ways (and actually sinful adulterous ways).
Even more likely, he'll continue living his double life and the constituents will simply elect another closeted - or, perhaps in a twist, straight - politician who supports "anti-gay" legislation.
And nothing is accomplished, save for petty revenge.