Ray High is right on the money.  Senator Meredith's conduct is squalid and indefensible, but it's no worse than any of a number of elected MPs and senators.

To Ray High's list, you might add a recent episode of that fellow who was charged with domestic violence (AKA wifebeating) and sexual assault.  In that case, I believe it was bargained down to simple assault, and the miscreant got an absolute discharge.

And of course, the one that really gets up my nose is our former PM.  You know, the one who took the cash-stuffed envelopes, and then lied about it in court.  We're still waiting for the perjury indictment, and for him to lose his Order of Canada.  Oh, yeah.  And we'd like our 2.1 million dollars back, too, please.