Sexuality !

The sudden resignation of Transport minister David Campbell invites an interesting question. What crime did he commit ?

It seems that a television channel managed to get picture footage of him driving to a men's gay sauna. It is suggested that using a government supplied car for this purpose was somehow a breach of ministerial protocol.

Common sense rejects that suggestion. Politicians use government cars to fetch their groceries, take their children to and from school - and do all manner of personal things.
The unstated crime seems to hinge on the fact that the destination was a venue that catered for homosexual men !

Once again the double standard that applies to sexuality rears it's ugly head !

This minister may have been leading a double life. On the surface he was a devoted family man - with a nice wife and a loving family. It seems that the resignation may have been caused by the shame of being publicly " outed " - hence his apology to family and friends for " letting them down ".

It came in tandem with a call by a leading footballer for gay players to " remain in the closet " and not join the legions of men and women who openly declare their sexuality.

It seems we have a long way to go before old taboos are laid to rest.

Surely in this day and age sexuality is a personal and private matter - long removed from the statute books as a crime - and accepted where is concerns many famous people in all walks of life.

Except - it seems - where politics is concerned !