Okay, here's the deal with Spitzer. Yes, people have a right to a "private life." The thing is, Spitzer has presented himself to the public as moral and just. He has been known for chasing down prostitution clubs and has been know for being a family guy. When it is revealed that he has been paricipating in the very thing that he has publicly fought, he is exposed as a hypocryte. I don't want this man as my governer.

Not only was what he did dreadfully misalligned with the man he has made evryone think he is, it is illegal. It is against the law. He broke a few laws. He payed for the prostitute's fair to get to D.C. (illegal). It is suspected that he has done it multiple times.

When you become a leader, you recieve extra responsibility. Yes you have a right to personal life but when you accept a leadership position, you accept the fact that you are a role modile in the public eye. Spitzer was elected into a leadership position. He accepted the responsibilty of leading the people of NY; of being a role modile. He blew it.

The question of wether teachers should allow the private life of a student to affect their treatment in class is interesting. I think if you know a child has been like abused, you should excpect them to possibly need some extra help. Overall, though, no. Students should work at the level they are able to and should not be judged by private life. They aren't examplrs, they're recieving examples.