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I think it's a fabulous tool....however, they are no longer potential criminals once they follow through, right? The intent was there and the bigger crime was prevented. Even if the authorities couldn't get the charges to stick, they've saved one more child from being exploited, raped, or worse.

I also think there is a fine line that authorities cross sometimes. But I won't get into that just yet. LOL

Lisa G. :o)

I think it's a fabulous tool....however, they are no longer potential criminals once they follow through, right?

Whatcha mean?

Even if the authorities couldn't get the charges to stick,

They couldn't ?

If they follow through, they ARE criminals, and no longer potential criminals.

IF they didn't actually commit a/the crime, but intended to,  the charges won't necessarily "stick". Either way it was prevented.

To be direct:

No. Nobody "excites" me right now.

I think it's too early to say that any, or all, "disappoint" me. What I'm FRUSTRATED about is that the media have been calling this horse race since December of 2004 and were practically anointing Hillary Clinton the standard-bearer for the Democrats.

It's disconcerting that the Republicans are falling over each other to see who can appeal to the most socially conservative among us. There ARE other issues out there besides abortion and gay marriage -- I thought the Catholic bishops insulted the intelligence of the flock by, in effect, telling the faithful that abortion needed to be the "litmus test" issue (yet again!).

Prof

If they follow through, they ARE criminals, and no longer potential criminals.

Gotccha !

Yeah, the first thing they all say is, "Well.....I wasn't gonna do anything.  Really."  But they show up with alcohol and condems in their pocket.  Sometimes they say, "I didn't know she/he was underage."  Yet, they got the e-mails (or whatever) manuscript where the person said quite a few times they were underage.

I think it's safe to "assume'....lol....they were planning on having sex with an underage person.  Do you know of any where the charges didn't stick?

What I'm FRUSTRATED about is that the media have been calling this horse race since December of 2004 and were practically anointing Hillary Clinton the standard-bearer for the Democrats.

Yeah, as much as I would love to see a woman leading this country for a change from time to time, I would rather it be one that came in on her own merit then one that is voted in because of media attention.

There ARE other issues out there besides abortion and gay marriage

Agreed.  LOL....which brings up back to the RBD !!  LOL  That's all I say about that....lol.

I thought the Catholic bishops insulted the intelligence of the flock by, in effect, telling the faithful that abortion needed to be the "litmus test" issue (yet again!).

For the faithful to use as a deciding factor in voting?  LOL....if so (I think that's what you meant anyway, correct me if I'm wrong)....it would be typical to keep people's attention focused on that, creating more separation...then to unite the country and assuring someone may just be voted in that is actually....qualified to deal with the more pressing issues at hand.

Yeah.  It's a tough job...I wouldn't want it.  However, the moment one shows their emotions....or show that things like this bother them or worse "hurt their feelings"....OMG !

I am sure there will be women qualified for the job...but she's gotta be a tough broad and yet.....proud of her femininity...proud of who she is but not overly proud...simply because it will be a first if nothing else.  The woman President that finally gets in has to appear be one cool cumber.

I know a man (distant friend I don't see much) that wouldn't get on a plane with a woman pilot.  LOL.....he says he doesn't want some...oh gosh, how did he put it....."I donk want some bubbled headed woman flying a plane I'm gonna be in...(snort, sniff....scratches crotch)..."

What a jerk huh?  Yet, this is the opinion of many men that are not as blatantly chauvinistic as this one.

Beyond jerk -- try Neanderthal. LOL I can only guess why you don't see him much.

You're right -- whoever the first female Prez is is gonna have to be one tough broad to get it.

Prof