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Why are you discussing ?the trust of the child?? The relationship of concern was consensual sex between adults not children. Professors having sex with a student is questionable as it compromises the teacher-student relationship. It interrupts the business of teaching. However, at the University of Oregon professors routinely have sex with their students. I waited to have sex with a professor thirty years my senior until he retired.

I believe that those asking for Sam?s removal are over reacting showing their true homophobic beliefs. Rather than observe his on-the-job dedication you choose to observe his sex life. You are the same people that read the Enquirer in the super market check out line. You delight in the raw exposure of an individual?s personal life. You wrap yourselves in the narrow banner of the moral majority to the exclusion of diverse attitudes toward sex. I could go to any house in Portland and check out the bedroom toys and sex practices of the partners. Then I could publicize my findings. Does that sound good to you?

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Sam did admit to his sexual encounter. When I was 18 I deliberately sought out the companionship of older men, some 30-40 years my senior. Older men were wiser and more knowledgable than my peer group. I learned a lot from them. Is that a scandal? Is that anybody's business? Sam has broken no law, and he serves as an honorable and trustworthy City employee

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Sam did admit to his sexual encounter. When I was 18 I deliberately sought out the companionship of older men, some 30-40 years my senior. Older men were wiser and more knowledgable than my peer group. I learned a lot from them. Is that a scandal? Is that anybody's business? Sam has broken no law, and he serves as an honorable and trustworthy City employee.

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Organized goverments have long been riddled with scandal and corruption among their leaders. Look at the Bush administration. Now that was immoral, full of lies, deceit and unbridaled imperialism. And I bet that those seeking for Sam's removal voted for Bush four years ago despite the injustice of his first administration. Sam is neither corrupt or scandalous. He did not violate any laws and his personal life should not be used to judge his fine work with Portland.

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The vehement response to ask Sam to step down is a reflection of the homophobia in our society. Is Obama going to be held up to higher standard than previous presidents because he is black? Are Puritanical values making a comeback? Are the moral beliefs of the Taliban now in vogue? I don't think so. Sam has done nothing illegal or immoral. He is like so many men in our culture who date or have sex with a younger person. If there is mutual consent between the two how can you now apply a different set of standards to Sam. Is Portland a backwash of homophobia and intolerance?

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Why hold Sam to a different standard than you do to a straight man? Would you admit to sex with anyone if asked in the public eye? You are young and stupid and have not gotten rid of your internalized homophobic baggage.

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For heavens sake what is wrong with having sex with someone who is twenty years younger than you? I have a relationship with someone who is twenty years younger than I. Is it immoral or indecent? No. He is of age and so am I. Why do you hold Sam up to a greater standard than the average male? Dare I suggest that it appears that you have internalized homophobia?

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I'm gay and proud of it. What is wrong with sex with someone who is 20 years younger than you? I'm 58 years old and have a relationship with someone 20 years younger than I. If asked about my personal sex life before the public I would respond that it is none of your goddamn business. Sam has served our community with distinction and dedication. How has his personal life affected his work? It doesn't. My relationships are neither immoral or indecent. Do I sense some internal homophobia on your part?

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Sam Adams Immoral?
I don't think so. There is nothing wrong with having sex with someone that is 20 years younger than you. It is not illegal. Instead of lying he should have answered, "None of your goddamn business." What do you want him to do? Crawl around on the floor while the electorate whips him? His apology for lying is enough. At least he is not answering, "It depends on how you define is."

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