I took a few days away from the blog to spend with my family (which, in retrospect, was probably seriously poor timing) when the debate about Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert and his trip to the North Carolina League of Municipalities conference erupted. The debate raises the question of how much scrutiny a part-time city official merits, and where the line should be drawn between the public and private spheres. Let your thoughts on this or any other topic be known on today’s open line.