Berlusconi and the 18 year old: illegitimate daughter, affair, or ... ?

[Drakken]

Ohnoz! A rich, powerful, narcissistic married man, Italian no less, is cheating on his wife by banging young, sexy women! 

This scandal is getting ridiculous. As long as the woman is not family and legally grown-up, he can bang her, and as many women as he wants and face the marital consequences like, say, a grown-up. He may be an arrogant jackass, but most of us would do the same in his position: Get laid by as many sexy women as possible.

And anyway, if a powerful rich man has neither mistresses or quickies from time to time he is either gay, impotent, or a wimp. it comes with the territory: easy, young women dig power and money, and powerful and rich men dig easy, young women. Simple.

Over-compensating just a tad?

Not really, I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Rich men have been doing that since we Humans were smart enough to collect resources, which is forever.

[Barrister]

Ohnoz! A rich, powerful, narcissistic married man, Italian no less, is cheating on his wife by banging young, sexy women! 

This scandal is getting ridiculous. As long as the woman is not family and legally grown-up, he can bang her, and as many women as he wants and face the marital consequences like, say, a grown-up. He may be an arrogant jackass, but most of us would do the same in his position: Get laid by as many sexy women as possible.

And anyway, if a powerful rich man has neither mistresses or quickies from time to time he is either gay, impotent, or a wimp. it comes with the territory: easy, young women dig power and money, and powerful and rich men dig easy, young women. Simple.

Over-compensating just a tad?

Not really, I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Rich men have been doing that since we Humans were smart enough to collect resources, which is forever.

And rich men have been getting into trouble for it for just as long. 

[Drakken]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

[Drakken]

Ohnoz! A rich, powerful, narcissistic married man, Italian no less, is cheating on his wife by banging young, sexy women! 

This scandal is getting ridiculous. As long as the woman is not family and legally grown-up, he can bang her, and as many women as he wants and face the marital consequences like, say, a grown-up. He may be an arrogant jackass, but most of us would do the same in his position: Get laid by as many sexy women as possible.

And anyway, if a powerful rich man has neither mistresses or quickies from time to time he is either gay, impotent, or a wimp. it comes with the territory: easy, young women dig power and money, and powerful and rich men dig easy, young women. Simple.

Over-compensating just a tad?

Not really, I just don't see what the fuss is all about. Rich men have been doing that since we Humans were smart enough to collect resources, which is forever.

And rich men have been getting into trouble for it for just as long.

Never said he shouldn't face the marital consequences, but to rave about it like he was peddling kiddies is rather silly.

[jimmy olsen]

More like fear of getting caught and losing half his fortune. Oh wait, he was caught.

If Berlusconi has strong morals, then I am Siege.

I wasn't talking about Berlusconi, I was slamming your generalization.

[Siege]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

I know what you are saying.

What I'm asking is the real numbers.

In Israel, for example, of the jewish population over half are seculars, and of the rest, the majority are very far away from the image that you have of an orthodox jew.

[Drakken]

More like fear of getting caught and losing half his fortune. Oh wait, he was caught.

If Berlusconi has strong morals, then I am Siege.

I wasn't talking about Berlusconi, I was slamming your generalization.

So, if you had billions of money, ruled a country like a king, and had scantily-clad 18-year-old women purring around you to have your attention (and more), you would remain of stone and faithful to your aging, menopaused wife?

Your strength is astounding. Congrats.

[Drakken]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

I know what you are saying.

What I'm asking is the real numbers.

In Israel, for example, of the jewish population over half are seculars, and of the rest, the majority are very far away from the image that you have of an orthodox jew.

I was jesting, but I am not far from the truth. Around 90% of people are nominally Catholics, and about one-third are practicing Catholics.

[Siege]

I am Siege.

In your dreams. 

[Siege]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

I know what you are saying.

What I'm asking is the real numbers.

In Israel, for example, of the jewish population over half are seculars, and of the rest, the majority are very far away from the image that you have of an orthodox jew.

I was jesting, but I am not far from the truth. Around 90% of people are nominally Catholics, and about one-third are practicing Catholics.

Are you saying that two-thirds are seculars?

[Drakken]

I am Siege.

In your dreams. 

But I wouldn't be a goy anymore, so I'd have plenty of Jewish girls legally!

[Drakken]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

I know what you are saying.

What I'm asking is the real numbers.

In Israel, for example, of the jewish population over half are seculars, and of the rest, the majority are very far away from the image that you have of an orthodox jew.

I was jesting, but I am not far from the truth. Around 90% of people are nominally Catholics, and about one-third are practicing Catholics.

Are you saying that two-thirds are seculars?

Yeah, that would amount to those who declare not going to Church often or being agnostics. I do not know the percentage of people who actually asked to be debaptized and expurged from the baptismal archives there.

[Pedrito]

Berlusconi's private affairs should remain, well, private.

L.

[Drakken]

Berlusconi's private affairs should remain, well, private.

L.

That is a big problem when you have a barking shrew as a wife. Lady Di set the precendent: humilate your future ex-husband publicly, then cash in the settlement.

[Malthus]

Reprimand from the catholic church?

Is there any poll that says what percentage of italians are actually catholic?

Officially, 99.9%.

Can't be.

Italy is to Catholicism was Israel is to Judaism.

The few Protestants who were in Italy were burned or chased away long ago.

The percentage of Israelis who are actually Jews is not that high - only 3/4 are "Jewish":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel#Demographics