He wasn't totally wrong. Back then there was still a stigma attached to being "outed", which could be used as leverage on someone carrying a clearance. Now-a-days Drinking habits and bad credit are red flags they look deeply into.
This little tidbit from his past will be interesting to see play out as Reparations seem to be a hot button topic going into 2020
“I don’t feel responsible for the sins of my father and grandfather. I feel responsible for what the situation is today, for the sins of my own generation. And I’ll be damned if I feel responsible to pay for what happened 300 years ago.” - Joe Biden
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