[martinidon]

so in your eyes as well as several more on this board the 16yr old is of legal consent and it is okay for him to be hit on by a 52 yr. old gay congressman.
If this were your son how would you react? I can tell you it would have been my mission to destroy this dirt bag's career. He should have been forced out years ago.

[valkyrieanne]

so in your eyes as well as several more on this board the 16yr old is of legal consent and it is okay for him to be hit on by a 52 yr. old gay congressman. If this were your son how would you react? I can tell you it would have been my mission to destroy this dirt bag's career. He should have been forced out years ago.

If the state law says 16 is the age of consent, that's the age of consent. No, it's not "okay" for him to be hit on by someone who's 52, gay or straight - just as it's not "okay" for people to cheat on their spouses. Not everything that's wrong has to be illegal. Don't confuse clarification about the law with approving of Foley's actions.

Hopefully any son of mine would know how to block an e-mail or hit "ignore" when the IMing started.

[AmeriBrit]

HELLO! IS ANYONE HOME?

[MEG33]

No one said it was OK..It just isn't illegal! Gee..Keep up with the difference between what are facts and what are emotions or feelings!
There was no ..EVIDENCE... of this kind of sexual internet talk with FORMER pages before LAST FRIDAY known to the Republican leadership in order to have him resign!

Foley is creepy and I would not wish him in the Congress or having contact with my teenage son..He makes me sick but I try to keep my facts and my feelings straight about this matter..