Loyalty is not a sign of weakness

IF you listen closely enough, you should be able to make out the angry words above the din: a cacophony of female voices raised to the rafters with one common message for their menfolk.

Loyalty is not a sign of weakness

"If you ever even consider doing anything like that, don't imagine for a moment that I will stand by you. You'll be out the door faster than you can say sorry."

The "anything like that" of course, refers to the activities of Tim Allen who was convicted on Thursday of obtaining child pornography over the internet. Fortunately for him, he will not be contemplating his sad and sordid crime from the inside of a prison cell. For that he has to thank not only an uncommonly merciful judge but also the extraordinary bravery of his wife, Darina.

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