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Thread #104322   Message #2138507
Posted By: jacqui.c
01-Sep-07 - 03:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho)- lewd conduct
Subject: RE: BS: Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho)- lewd conduc
Well said Mick.

In my view this is all about the hypocrisy of an elected official - nothing else. Craig has manufactured a front of high morals and that front has been peeled off, showing the man behind. For that he has got what he deserves.

The difference between the incident and flirting in a bar is that, whilst both may lead to the sexual act the actual place in which that act takes place changes the tenor of the original action. In the Craig case it is clear that sex would have taken place in the stall of the mens room, which is not acceptable. Hitting on another person in a bar or wherever may result in both parties going somewhere private - the home of either or a hotel maybe - to consummate the act. It's rather precious to try and suggest that the two acts are anywhere near similar.

There was a lot of furore a few years back when George Michael got caught doing exactly the same thing in Los Angeles and when High Grant was caught dallying (for the use of a better word) with a prostitute in his car. In both cases it comes down to 'I don't care what you do - just don't do it in the street and frighten the horses'. Just don't spout morals whilst behaving like an alley cat.