From what I discern thus far the emails to the pages where after they left D.C. and and the lurid IMs where after they turned 17. And that while the pages worked in Congress Foley didn't approach any of them for 'anything', the pages just found him "creepy".
Now over the years I've had to deal with some gay Architects, Engineers and building owners - and the way they act and talk can definitely be considered "creepy" by anyone whose straight and for sure by a 16 yo teen. Not exactly 'flaming', but close.
Note: I'm not sticking up for him, he's sick, but was any actual crime committed, i.e. age of consent?
An aside, if Hastert would have admonished Foley for the 'friendly' emails, would that be "Gay Bashing", or discrimination? And could Foley have sued?
Dear Condor51,
In one of the IM conversations that has been published, the page reminded Mr. Foley that he was not yet of age, yet Mr. Foley's side of the conversation may have crossed the line in terms of how explicit he was.
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