What else do you think would be a suitable punishment for a politician that is caught having an affair? I don't think that resignation should be the only option.

I'm sure we've lost some very smart and experienced politicians that could have done their countries a lot of good because they were forced into a resignation over their lapse in judgment. Yes, they are politicians but they are also human and fallible.

There's no other job in the world I can think of, apart from the church perhaps, that demands you resign over who you sleep with. Isn't it time we came up with alternatives to resigning? A suspension for a while perhaps would be enough or a monetary fine.

I'm not condoning it. What I'm saying is that there has to be another way. Maybe their private life should remain just that. Unless their actions creates a threat to national security, I don't think asking for their resignation or firing them is necessary.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!