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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:19 PM Original message |
Is prostitution still illegal? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Many people have broken the law and chose to fight and retained their positions |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. Amazing how all the equivocating misses that very simple, salient point, huh? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yes it really isn't all that complicated |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Except, you miss the salient point of political prosecution. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not in parts of Nevada...but he wasn't IN Nevada. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, not really. If it can be shown that he was selectively investigated |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. But did he or did he not hire a prostitute? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Because those are two different issues. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Yes they do. Every day...even before Bush they were using the SAR. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. What does the law say? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The law is that when an amount is over $10,000 a CTR must be filed. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. We had several transactions under $10K when we settled my mom's estate |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. The amount is $10,000. I've known several seniors who wanted to give |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. It isn't a felony is it? Why lose your job over a misdemeanor? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I'd lose mine over a misdemeanor if it reflected on my honesty and integrity |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. He (stupidly) arranged... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. No hookers in DC want to deal with his ugly ass. What an IDIOT. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I was wrong, about the Mann act. |
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goodluckguys75 (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. because he based his career on standing for law and order |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. I have no idea whether it is a felony or a misdemeanor |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. But the thing is, it's likely that both are true. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. What ever happened to Vitter? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. It looks like there's no political machine trying to take him down. n/t |
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nels25 (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Not going to be in trouble because of a misdemeanor? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. In this case it is a felony. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. And a federal one at that. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't think prostitution is a federal crime. Otherwise, it couldn't be legal in Nevada. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. You're right. The Federal crime is being a Democrat. n/t |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. The federal crime here is the Mann Act. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. It's also a crime for the Justice Department to selectively target |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just saying, that's the law they're using. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Oh, sure. But the selectivity is illegal. n/t |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. So how do Nevada brothels get around hiring women from other states? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I'm not sure exactly. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Rove can't turn a blue state by going after them. n/t |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. If the women come of their own free will, and there's no payment made |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Yes, what he did is a federal crime |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks for another absolutist, beyond debate pronouncement. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I don't think the OP is off in any way. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I doubt he'll be prosecuted at all. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. It does make a difference whether he was targeted or not. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. If one Democrat and four Republicans commit the same offense |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. See Here: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Got it. n/t |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. I agree it is ridiculous that prostitution is illegal |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. why is he up a creek? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
34. The solicitation of prostitution may be the least of the charges in terms of level of crime. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. It's the Mann Act violation that's gonna really bite him. nt |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
41. Is lying us into war still illegal? |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Of course not silly. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. If He Violated The Mann Act, It's A Federal Crime |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. How often do they prosecute anyone for violating the Mann Act? |
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Thepricebreaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. How often do they kill people for treason? Who cares - its still the law.. ugh the spin here! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Ever Heard Of Jack Johnson? Chuck Berry? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I agree with you about Spitzer |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. There Always Is... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. Why doesn't "money=free speech" apply here? |
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citizen snips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. ok let him serve his petty misdemeanor so he can go back to being governor. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. It's a federal felony. And being an attorney, he knew that when he did it. |
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