[loveliberty2]

"He who is void of virtuous Attachments in private Life, is, or very soon will be void of all Regard for his Country. There is seldom an Instance of a Man guilty of betraying his Country, who had not before lost the Feeling of moral Obligations in his private Connections." (Emphasis added) - Samuel Adams - Letter to James Warren, November 4, 1775

America's Founders understood human nature and the human tendency to betray trust, to abuse delegated power, and need for a written Constitution to protect "We, the People" from such flaws in human nature.

Although the recent false idea that persons in positions of power can "compartmentalize" their tendencies in such a way that disloyalty and lack of fidelity to friends and family do not signify the same tendencies in matters of public trust, wise persons throughout the ages have known better.

[agere_contra]

That is a very apt quote.

By now Weiner must have lost all feeling in his private connections.