So Craig is guilty? OK, he probably is. Unlike the Democrats, I think Republicans are calling for Craig to resign. I cannot remember if any Democrats asked Clinton to resign over his many, many, many, many, ... many episodes. But I think not. Sure, not every Republican is a conservative, not every Republican has moral values. If you look closely at some of them, they look more like liberals to me. Of course, the other thing is, with Democrats like Clinton around, it does not take much to be a more moral party than the Democrats. And the thing that really confuses me is, it is perfectly OK for Democrats to be homos, but not Republicans? What is up with that? I would think liberals and Democrats would be saying you go guy, you go.
The big difference between Clinton and this hypocrite Larry Craig is that Clinton never went around preaching about high morals and condemning other people's sex lives. Clinton did what he did and I feel sorry for Hilary to have been humiliated like that, but neither one of them has ever said someone else is "nasty, naughty, very naughty." For those who are into Bible preaching, doesn't it say something like "he who throws the first stone" (or something to that effect)?
I don't understand what's up with the Republicans who are so afraid of gays getting married. If they minded their own business, kept their pants zipped, and took care of their own "family values," this world would be a better place!
Kelly.....My dad had a saying for your type of arguement: " That dog won't hunt"!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but there wasn't a single democrat that said Jefferson should resign his seat after the FBI found that money in his freezer. I think every time a republican has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar, many republicans asked the person to resign. I think you will find that true even with Gonzales.
Zaraida......Your right ! Clinton & Craig are as different as night & day. Clinton likes women & Craig likes men. Clinton admitted he was a lier,we will have to wait & see on Craig-(if he fights in court). Remember he plead guilty to a lesser charge & now he said he is going to fight to have his plea changed. If so then he will go to court on the orginial charges. Oh ! by the way, there are alot of people on capital hill that has plead down to lesser charges & still work on the hill. BST
Some Democrats called for Jefferson's resignation Tuesday.
"I stated in the past that if Congressman Jefferson is indicted, that he should resign for the good of the Congress as an institution, and more importantly for the good of the American people. I stand by that call today," Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Texas said.
sourceI for one am glad that all the Democrats were elected last time. That gives everyone a couple of years before the presidential election to recall what Democrats are like. They could care less about doing any real legislating. All the want to do is discredit Republicans and get as many thrown out of office as possible. When Republicans throw someone out the Democrats go crazy (as in the Gonzalas matter). All Democrats care about is making sure what they say goes. They are so much smarter than the rest of us poor morons, the American people. What a sad state of affairs. Way to revert to name calling bloc. Right on queue. How mature. Your concern for the truth would be admirable if it were not so selective. If only you were as diligent about telling the truth when it concerns what Democrats do. And why would nothing make you smile more than finding out another rabid homophobe is a closet homosexual? Why is it so important that homosexuality be promoted? What other sinful behaviour do you smile about? Oh let me guess, being a good liberal/Democrat, it probably makes you smile every time you hear that another abortion has taken place or that another illegal immigrant has crossed the border, or that some potential terrorist has gone free on some technicality. (Hey, this immature name calling is sort of fun. I think I see why you Dems like to do it so much.)
I for one am glad that all the Democrats were elected last time. That gives everyone a couple of years before the presidential election to recall what Democrats are like. They could care less about doing any real legislating. All the want to do is discredit Republicans and get as many thrown out of office as possible. When Republicans throw someone out the Democrats go crazy (as in the Gonzalas matter). All Democrats care about is making sure what they say goes. They are so much smarter than the rest of us poor morons, the American people. What a sad state of affairs. Way to revert to name calling bloc. Right on queue. How mature. Your concern for the truth would be admirable if it were not so selective. If only you were as diligent about telling the truth when it concerns what Democrats do. And why would nothing make you smile more than finding out another rabid homophobe is a closet homosexual? Why is it so important that homosexuality be promoted? What other sinful behaviour do you smile about? Oh let me guess, being a good liberal/Democrat, it probably makes you smile every time you hear that another abortion has taken place or that another illegal immigrant has crossed the border, or that some potential terrorist has gone free on some technicality. (Hey, this immature name calling is sort of fun. I think I see why you Dems like to do it so much.)
"I stated in the past that if Congressman Jefferson is indicted, that he should resign for the good of the Congress as an institution, and more importantly for the good of the American people. I stand by that call today," Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Texas said.
Added Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Wis.: "While Mr. Jefferson is entitled to the legal presumption of innocence to which all citizens are entitled, all members of Congress must be held to a higher standard. Congressman Jefferson should consider resigning for the good of the Congress and for the good of the nation."
HH......A couple of points that are up in the air, Craig has been asked to resign by his fellow Republicians but if he does not, then the Senate can censure him & I believe the leadership has stripped him of his committee duties. I wonder what everyone's replys will be if Craig gets his plea recinded & he's found not guilty of the charges?
Remember Barney Frank; the Republicans tried to have him censured, not because he was gay but for using his congressional stationary to write a letter for his house guest to the Virginia probation office. They also said he attempted to get some of his friend's parking tickets fixed. This guy was also supposed to be actting as a male prostitute, while living with Franks. the democrats were able to beat back the censure for him. I don't like to bring up a sore subject but; Isn't Homo-sexuality the second largest cause of the spread of Aids? You don't suppose that has anything to do with people being aganist Homo-sexuality? BST
LJ....your right about the many people that are aganist homo-sexuality, they believe it's just wrong. People that say live & let live are either gay themselves or just don't care what other people do. I'm of the latter type, where I draw the line is when someone tries to get in my face & tells me I have to expose my kids to their life style. Here is an example of how I look at this: [ I take my kids to an amusement park & everyone there is nude, do I try to explain to my kids why they are all nude & stay in the park or do I find out why the park allowed this without putting out the word to families coming to the park, then take my kids home or somewhere else.] It is for parents to decide when their kids learn about SEX, not some liberal that thinks kids are never too young to learn about sex of any kind.
Of course Republicans are worried about losing seats in the up coming elections, they are scared to death of the direction democrats are going to take this country! If liberals were honest about cleaning up congress, then they would go after their own as hard as they go after their opponents. This use of Jefferson as an example is laughable, its so obivious to everyone. How about John P. Murtha-threating a house member that he could forget ever getting any earmarks thru Murtha's committee, he said it on the house floor. Or how about senator Reid accepting free tickets to a boxing match while he sets on a committee that was looking into the Boxing world. Both cases made the news, even if they were played down by the liberal press. BST
HH......Sorry!! It's been a busy three days, I got so wrapped-up with a horse that had foundered & one that tore off much of his hoof wall. I'm back to rehab on the old shoulder now & unless something else comes up, I'm stuck around the house.
A few facts about HIV/Aids that I found, aids discovered in 1981. There has been 25 million deaths attributed to AIDS. Children accounted for 570,000 & nearly 1/3 rd occured in Sub Saharan Africa. There was a study done on the Infection Rate & the causes:[ 9,000/10,000 from Blood Transfusions, 2,500/10,000 from Child Births, 67/10,000 from Sharing Needles, 50/10,000 from Receptive Anal Sex, 30/10,000 from Percutaneous Needle Sticks, 10/10,000 Normal Sex, 6.5/10,000 Insertative Anal Sex ]. The So-called Relegious Right as portrayed by liberals "think homosexuality is nothing more then being homo-phobic. As I stated in one of my earlier comments, "I don't give a damn if the Republican party claims to be the Moral Party or not!" I vote republican & will do so, until the democrats reconize Conservatives as just as right as liberals think they are. Oh, I'm sorry also for using your Post to confront Bloc, I won't do it again. It's just that I get tired of his form of facts that he throws around, so instead of just accepting what he uses, I go research it myself. But even when I do research the item in question, he comes up with some phoney excuse or attacks me in his own way. That's why I say what I do to him. I hope I answered your question. BST
SW....Bravo, yes why waste either of your valuable times. Both of you with your self inflated ego's. Don't bother Bloc, then I would have to spend my time on you & it ain't wurth it. You & Sw just go back to patting each other on the back & drink a shirley Temple for me. Or better yet; go smoke some of that weed that doesn't harm you or pollute the atmosphere. Oh! I hope you two don't get in trouble for wasting your time blogging while your suppose to be working, haven forbid!
HH.....sorry again for bringing this crap to your post. BST
I saw Larry Craig's interview on whatever channel I think it might have been 20/20? He just creeped me out!!! He reminded me of this story I heard of this guy who lived in Indiana. He was married & had kids & he also frequented gay bars. He would bring the men back to his mansion. He'd take the men in the pool & wrap a cord around their neck for the erotic pleasure. Many men were killed & he would just put their bodies outside in the yard. His wife saw the bones but since they were crushed up she didn't think anything of it. This guy killed himself once he was found out.
I guess I see why Craig is refusing to come out of the closet but I think it's truly disturbing. To live a lie and expect people to believe it is really sick. I personally think a person's sex life is their sex life but when you cross the line & have sex with strangers in nasty bathrooms it's just sick!!!! Even if they were straight I'd think it was nasty to hook up in a bathroom---!