Monday, September 3, 2007
More on Craig
It seems I may have been eloquent and fired up, but mistaken. Two people I generally trust for accurate information told me today that I was being naive and silly about the Craig incident. (Actually, one of them is downright angry with me for supporting the cause of someone who is a hypocrite and probably an adulterer.) One said it's just fine to say it doesn't matter what Craig's sexual preference is, whatever it is, but that Craig is well-known for being anti gay (which I didn't know and hadn't learned in my research on him) and yet also is known both in Idaho and DC as probably being gay himself. Brother. I should do more homework before I champion a cause, eh? His "reputation" in Idaho probably explains the silence from his supporters who may be going "duh" while the rest of us get all worked up. Plus, that airport men's room is apparently famous as a pick-up joint (don't you wonder how does information like this get around?). And more to the point, a man had come out of the men's room and told a security guard that someone was using the foot-tapping signal . . . and *that* is what sent the policeman in. I guess it would be germane to know ALL the facts before launching a defense or an attack but there seem to be several layers of truth and dishonesty to this story. Darned if I'm able to sort it out, so I hope someone does. Finally, while I'm sure there are those who would say that since solicitation is, in fact, a real crime, I do still think this is a far less useful way to occupy police than having them prevent violence against property and people and, if possible, help maintain a semblance of quality of life.
Labels: blogs (mine), crime, headlines, modern culture
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| posted by jau at 4:26 PM
ligneus — at 7:57 AM, September 05, 2007:
ligneus — at 5:18 PM, September 06, 2007:
jau — at 10:52 AM, September 07, 2007:
| posted by jau at 4:26 PM
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ligneus — at 7:57 AM, September 05, 2007:
Another take on it from The Wall Street Journal. It must be really tough on public figures getting caught at something like this, me I'd want to die from embarrassment even as an unknown. When you compare it to what the Kennedys got a pass on, Ted in particular, it adds a little more perspective.
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ligneus — at 5:18 PM, September 06, 2007:
I hope I didn't come across as being a bit snotty in my first comment, I was just coming out in support of your first thoughts on it.
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jau — at 10:52 AM, September 07, 2007:
That'll be the day that you come across as snotty! I'm sorry not to have answered at all but was swamped at work and then babysat overnight for one of t2cgitw and therefore not online. I cherish everything you say, as you must know!
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