...study, the president of the United States' best friend has information that proves that the President had an extramarital affair. He has kept this secret but new information gleaned suggests that the president also lied to the public about other more pertinent issues. The president in fact lied about a major policy issue. The best friend comes from a Judeo-Christian background and is moral but is not sure what to do in this matter. Loyalty to friends is admirable, but the president lied on a substantive issue. Should the friend tell the media and break the story?
First, the friend has high moral values and objects to the affair. This is an issue that many people in daily life grapple with. If they find out about an affair, should they tell the spouse who is being betrayed? Conventional wisdom says no and in fact, psychologists claim that it is better not to tell a spouse who is being hurt. It will only make matters worse by relieving the guilt of the cheater and making the spouse feel...