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Thu Oct-05-06 01:16 PM
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| 6. Even if the sex was technically legal, this is clear sexual harassment |
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It's cut and dried. Foley was the boss, these kids were in his employ (that money wasn't involved is irrelevant).
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| -Does the age of consent have any bearing on the Foley case? |
Lasher |
Oct-05-06 01:13 PM |
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age differential, also power differential might |
uppityperson |
Oct-05-06 01:14 PM |
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It's like sexual harassment on the job, it seems to me. Also, that big |
lulu in NC |
Oct-05-06 01:15 PM |
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You are correct on both counts but I'm looking for a legal distinction |
Lasher |
Oct-05-06 01:37 PM |
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Even if the page was 30 |
AllegroRondo |
Oct-05-06 01:15 PM |
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FL LAW would apply---the new one 18 as far as I know. |
rodeodance |
Oct-05-06 01:16 PM |
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But if a sexual act did not occur in FL their law would be academic (EOM) |
Lasher |
Oct-05-06 01:38 PM |
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yes |
blogslut |
Oct-05-06 01:16 PM |
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Even if the sex was technically legal, this is clear sexual harassment |
Caution |
Oct-05-06 01:16 PM |
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No 1. IM sent from Fla. (some of them) 2. This is about the Rep leadership |
underpants |
Oct-05-06 01:18 PM |
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it ain't sex unless someone got diddled |
sui generis |
Oct-05-06 01:18 PM |
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then why did Foley work on legislation about cybersex? |
uppityperson |
Oct-05-06 01:21 PM |
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I'll admit I don't know the specifics BUT |
sui generis |
Oct-05-06 01:27 PM |
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Onus on phone company? |
uppityperson |
Oct-05-06 01:32 PM |
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your ISP and the provider get sued. |
sui generis |
Oct-05-06 01:40 PM |
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What about all those Dateline shows? None of them 'diddled' |
Debi |
Oct-05-06 01:24 PM |
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this wasn't an attempted meeting |
sui generis |
Oct-05-06 01:35 PM |
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I don't think it has to be an attempted meeting to be against the law |
Debi |
Oct-05-06 04:29 PM |
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Because the guys physically showed up for sex with someone they thought |
Garbo 2004 |
Oct-05-06 01:41 PM |
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I don't think he had to even attempt a hook-up. |
Debi |
Oct-05-06 04:27 PM |
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Which is why I said Foley may still have run afoul of Fed law. (Like the |
Garbo 2004 |
Oct-05-06 09:48 PM |
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Foley press for an Internet Law and 18 is the age of consent for it |
wakeme2008 |
Oct-05-06 01:19 PM |
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Yes but it requires a state law violation. |
patcox2 |
Oct-05-06 01:23 PM |
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Yes, but his own internet laws are stricter (can only engage |
soothsayer |
Oct-05-06 01:21 PM |
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Ex post facto. (n/t) |
kiahzero |
Oct-05-06 01:24 PM |
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Legally, yes. Politically, no. eom |
geek tragedy |
Oct-05-06 01:21 PM |
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No, it's the violation of trust, violation of ethics |
Warpy |
Oct-05-06 01:24 PM |
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Not if it violates Federal Law |
atreides1 |
Oct-05-06 01:27 PM |
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Federal law re: internet communications for sexual exploitation, |
Garbo 2004 |
Oct-05-06 01:28 PM |
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Very good, Garbo. This is exactly what I sought. |
Lasher |
Oct-05-06 01:53 PM |
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legally, yes; politically, no |
Bill McBlueState |
Oct-05-06 01:42 PM |
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did he actually have "contact" with any of these young men? |
tigereye |
Oct-05-06 04:28 PM |
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We don't know - yet. |
Lasher |
Oct-06-06 01:37 AM |
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