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“Post-Watergate morality, by which anything left private is taken as presumptive evidence of wrongdoing.” quote by Charles Krauthammer
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“Post-Watergate morality, by which anything left private is taken as presumptive evidence of wrongdoing.”

Charles Krauthammer

About This Quote

A cynical view that private actions are automatically suspected of wrongdoing after political scandal.

In simple terms: People assume hidden wrongdoing when privacy is protected.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about privacy.

Themes

politics ethics privacy

Mood

skeptical critical

Type

political commentary

When to use this quote

  • media analysis
  • legal investigations
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

cynicism presumption public trust

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect trust in institutions?
  • When is privacy justified?
A Different Perspective

Assumes all privacy is suspicious, which may not hold.

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