This past week the Vice president elect Mike found himself in the midst of media drama. Recently an article was published by the Associated Press contained sensitive information that Pence did not want to be leaked to the general public. What sensitive information did the press leak that has Mike infuriated? They shared vice president elect mike's private email that he uses for more personal matters. Along with this were 29 private emails sent during his time as governor and to add salt to the wound his wife's personal email was also published in the article. In usual Trump administration response Mike decided to respond in outrage through a tweet. He voiced his frustration stating that this was not only a violation of his privacy but mostly his wife whom has no involvement in his public work and a violation of her security. Now it is a generally known that a large amount citizens do not favor Pence as a possible leader of the free world or even as the vice president. It is quite clear that with the information revealing his private account there is sure to be a backlash from leaking his email address. We all have our opinion on the policies being enforced by the Trump administration but where do we draw the line of hating the policy and hating the one enforcing it. There is a saying that goes " Don't mix your professional life with your personal life" but dose that also apply to the to those who work in public service. In your opinion is this an invasion of Mike's privacy and this is only a ploy to harass the Trump administration. Is it suspicious that Pence does not want his private email shared and should we be able to email our public officials? What would you do and or use Pence's email to do?
Firstly I definitely think this is an invasion of privacy. If they had to "leak" his email and emails sent by him then they know they are invading his privacy. Regardless of who the person is everyone should be able to do things behind closed doors without having people go around corners to get into their business. I don't think it is necessarily "suspicious" that he doesn't want his email out there. If that is his personal email for things outside of political work then we do not have to know it that should be his right to have private. What I need assistance on is understanding how this relates to our government. Is it because he has to separate his personal and public official life or? I'm not really seeing the connection to what we do in APGOPO.
ReplyDeleteIt connects to the paradox we were talking about before with voters wanting a leader who makes decisions with a moral compass and his heart but also want someone who follows the rules. My point is people do not always separate the two and often dislikes the man making the decisions and not the decisions. So it is clear why Pence does not want his email sent out because he does not want to face the backlash from the reforms made by the administration and not his own personal beliefs.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Isaiah on his comment. Although I understand why this my being a pressing issue, you are asking a question that has to do with morals than actual government policy. Whether we believe Pence morals are bad or his emails are leaked what polices are being acted upon? It may be wrong and controversial, however there is no evidence that he is withholding info or have treasonous against the US. It's just leaked info from a person not many people like.
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