But did he actualy solicit a minor for sex? Or was he just graffic in his IMs. There is a fine point of law there. Of all the parts and pieces I have hear or seen of the IMs there was no solicitation.

Scarecrow,
You read those IMs and don't think he did anything wrong?

Wrong or Criminal? Is there a difference?

Is your name Scarecrow?

WildIrish,

It was not my intent to leave you with an impression that I condone criminal behavior. To the extent that I have, my poor use of English is probably to blame. My relatively blasé attitude towards our elected officials may also contribute to that impression, although I have posted more than once my satisfaction that Mr. Foley’s IM adventures are now over.

The part I find bemusing is the seething, vitriolic hatred expressed by some, the extraordinary claims made, and the astonishing ideas of retribution. It seems to me to be so utterly wasteful. I am reminded of the fulminations towards President Clinton a few years ago. It seems so disproportionate.

You, I, Cheyanne, and all normal people are upset, disappointed and angered when we learn about theft, fraud, or any abuse of power. I have tried to suggest in my previous posts that there are two basic ways to replace elected officials: by voting and by prosecution. Most are replaced by votes.

I guess I’m asking why people expect what they do from politicians. Is it because we invest so much of our hopes in them? It seems to me that if we really thought so little of them as some claim, we wouldn’t be as angry or upset as I read. I remember being embarrassed when President Clinton’s behavior towards women was documented. I voted for him, and I felt that he let me down. But at the same time he was in most ways an active, effective Chief Executive, so why did I, along with many others, have such a difficult time with his extra-marital affairs?

All I have seen are parts of them. All I am sayings is let the truth come out, do not take the word of the talking heads on the boob tube. If he is quilty I will be the first one in line to hang him. But there has been no crime proven as of yet.

I've not seen TV news in weeks. I barely have time for my favorite shows. I read the IMs. That was all I needed.

he still has not had his day in court.

Do I need a court verdict to tell me what he did was wrong? Do you?

No the courts are not always right.

Any truth to the rumor that when confronted with the allegations, Rep. Foley promised his collegues that he'd turn over a new leaf...






















...just as soon as he got to the bottom of this page?

:spank:

Why, was he out on a date?

Gentlefolk,

Now that the President has said he was disappointed that Mr. Foley "would violate the trust of the citizens who placed him in office", I wonder how disappointed he will feel following the elections?

The Democrats have a made to order campaign slogan: “Had enough yet?”.

A Republican response, "We can Dubya disappointment".