New York Gov. Spitzer linked to prostitute: report

[_ID_]

I agree as far as countries where it is illegal, such as most of the US. But what about those places where prostitution is legalized and controlled by the government? It would seem to me that there would be much less demand for forced sexual slavery in such countries.

As for the governor, as a public official he should be held to the highest standards of morality and the law, just like our esteemed President. Our elected leaders are not above the law. Just ask Ted Kennedy!

Phooey! It's all a bunch of hokum, if you ask me. The only thing I would demand is a full and public accounting of the funds he used. If he was using public funds to pay for his dalliances, then he's violated the trust of his constituents and should be prosecuted and, if found guilty, sentenced to prison. And not some country club prison for politicians, either! Send him to a REAL prison, pour encourager les autres.

If he used his own funds, then he's obviously got more money than is good for him and his salary should be slashed, with the savings going to a home for retired hookers.

As far as the crime in the country where it is state controlled....

From the same link as before......

Of the 600,000-800,000 people trafficked across international borders each year, 70 percent are female and 50 percent are children. The majority of these victims are forced into the commercial sex trade.

Does it really matter?

If it does...

from a 2006 ABC news article...

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/...trafficki.html

"Germany is a source, transit, and destination for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation. Victims come primarily from Central and Eastern Europe as well as Africa (mainly Nigeria), Asia (mainly Thailand), and to a lesser extent from North and South America." The report concludes that with the country's policy of legalized prostitution, combined with the size of tournament crowds, "the potential for human trafficking surrounding the games remains a concern."

As far as prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law. I think he should be held to the same standards of prosecution as everyone else. His embarrassment and ridicule will be worse due to the public nature of his job, but the legal ramifications should be the same.

[Thorne]

ID, your source material, which you quoted, says "Of the 600,000-800,000 people trafficked across international borders each year, 70 percent are female and 50 percent are children. The majority of these victims are forced into the commercial sex trade." I have one or two comments to make about this.

First, the "commercial sex trade" does not necessarily mean legalized prostitution, does it? I would think it means all types of pay-for-sex businesses, both legal and illegal. I'm not at all familiar with this kind of thing but I would think that legal houses, which are subject to government scrutiny, would be less likely to be able to get away with using force to stock their houses. Barring government graft, of course.

And 600,000 - 800,000 people is an awful lot of people being enslaved! I thought we were living in a more enlightened age. Just goes to show, mankind hasn't progressed nearly as far as people would like us to believe.

[sisterhoney61 {RW}]

I don't care if the guy paid for prostitutes, since men have been doing that for thousands of years. What I don't like is what a hypocrite the guy is. Here was someone who was so gung ho and such a "crusader" against corruption that others were comparing him to Elliot Ness and then he turns around and gets caught for exactly the "crime" that he was crusading against. But what do I expect, really? He is a politician, after all.

[mkemse]

I don't care if the guy paid for prostitutes, since men have been doing that for thousands of years. What I don't like is what a hypocrite the guy is. Here was someone who was so gung ho and such a "crusader" against corruption that others were comparing him to Elliot Ness and then he turns around and gets caught for exactly the "crime" that he was crusading against. But what do I expect, really? He is a politician, after all.

I think what is causing the Trouble for him is 2 fold number one he was the alleged "Corruption Crusader" who is now identfied for doing what he was fighting

and he is a high profile person, a Politicain, a governor and what some are now asking is did he use his own money or office money?? if he used office money that is a felony, if he use his own money is could be a different scenrierio, thefact that he is married with 3 daughters to me is a non issue, he simply got cuaght with his hands in the "cookie jar" and now has to pay the price
you can steal if you want, but be prepared to pay he price if you get caught stealing

but like Dr Phil said at 1 time "you are not sorry that you cheated, you are sorry you got caught doing it"