Originally Posted by
SteveWA
Dear Realene,
Would you find it acceptable for a politician to make false and misleading statements?
Would you find it acceptable for a politician to act against the interests of a constituent while proclaiming to be supporting the constituent?
Would you find it acceptable for a politician to do this in secret, and acting in a manner designed to prevent the constituent from find out?
Would you find it acceptable for a politician to be funnelling money to one constituent to the detriment of other constituents?
No, I didn't think so.
Now change "politician" for "director of a corporation". Would you still find it unacceptable?
Now change "politician" for "director of an incorporated body". Would you still find it unacceptable?
Now change "politician" for "director of The Australian Rugby Union".
All hypothetical, of course.