Posted on 09/30/2006 3:06:00 PM PDT by wjersey
What do you mean "not worldly".
Monica was legal. A sixteen year old boy is not. There's no getting around this.
For what?
"He is a child molester."
That has not been reported.
Oh really? Hmmm ...
On July 20, 1983 the House voted for censure, the first time that censure had been imposed for sexual misconduct. Crane, who tearfully apologized for his transgression, lost his bid for reelection in 1984.
Crane, Republican from Illinois did not resign, he stood for, and lost, a bid for re-election. The ethics of these Republicans is no more firm that that of the Dems, they participate in the activity and some resign -- after they are caught.
Not if the poster above stated was true... that 16 is the aqe of consent in DC. I'd like to know where this took place.
This is another reason you can't keep a homosexual in a position of power and influence ~ he'll use it to intimidate others into protecting his little friends.
What about the female pages?
Was he as well-known?
"Prosecuted for what"? IF Hastert was covering up for Foley, and IF Foley was committing a crime (ironically, Foley is the one who pushed thru -- or claims credit -- for making internet stalking of a minor a federal crime), then the parents, or the minor, would have a good case against Hastert for negligence. What's the difference between that and Catholic Bishops who knew priests were pedophiles, covered up, and are now being sued for their failure to act?
Yes.
Covering up what? That he talked dirty crap to a 16 year old on the internet in a chat room where the age of consent is 16.
The age of consent in the District of Columbia is 16.
sources:
http://www.actwin.com/eatonohio/gay/consent.htm
http://www.coolnurse.com/consent.htm
http://www.avert.org/aofconsent.htm
[Don't kill the messenger just because you don't like the message.]
In Florida though, the age of consent is 16, with anybody under 24, but 18 with anybody over 24. This kid was in several states, Foley was in several states. We don't know which if any laws were broken.
"Where is the evidence to support this?"
From what I have read, IIRC, his words and the meanings of them constitute molestation under the law. But let a court/jury decide.
" ... Catholic Bishops who knew priests were pedophiles, covered up, and are now being sued for their failure to act?"
And they were children who were victims. 16 isn't a child.
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