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joe_sixpack

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12. The military doesn't bother much with adultery these days

Reply to Blue Hen Buckeye (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:03 PM

Nov 2012

unless there are other circumstances. I've seen officers who had a whole lot of other issues, so adultery was used to get them out of the service. Most times adultery is right out in the open and other than grist for rumors, doesn't affect one's career. Adultery is an issue however when it comes to top secret security clearances. And since there are probably no secrets the CIA isn't privy to, I can see the cause for concern.

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Basically, the military attitude on adultery is stupid.. Blue Hen Buckeye Nov 2012 #11

The military doesn't bother much with adultery these days joe_sixpack Nov 2012 #12

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it is weird notadmblnd Nov 2012 #19

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