The conservative republican in charge of the Missing and Exploited Children Caucus has now resigned, admitting to having at least written inappropriate things to several male House pages.
(All the texts have not been released, but are supposedly quite explicit).

This gentleman also co-authored a new law, the so-called "Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006" which, along with 18 U.S.C. 2251, makes discussion or solicitation of sexual acts between Foley and any "minor" under the age of 18 would appear to be a criminal offense (see Adam Walsh Act, Sec. 111(14).

For Mr. Foley to actually have sex with someone under 18 would not be a crime. But under his own law, discussing such acts would be a crime.

Maybe he can argue that his own law is unConstitutional, a violation of freedom of speech.

Still, it is always amazing how hypocritical people can be. He's ready to jail others for discussing sex with under 18s, while himself apparently doing the same thing.

child protector

[ 01 October 2006: Message edited by: jeff house ]

Contributions:

Foley, Mark:

NRCC Incumbent Support Fund, Washington, DC $100,000 7/27/2006 TSF. EXCESS FUNDS

NRCC Incumbent Support Fund, Washington, DC $15,000 4/29/2005 TSF. EXCESS FUNDS

political hush money?

Excerpts of Instant Messages from Republican Rep. Mark Foley (Maf54) to 16-year old male page from Louisiana:

Maf54 (7:46:33 PM): did any girl give you a haand job this weekend

Xxxxxxxxx (7:46:38 PM): lol no

Xxxxxxxxx (7:46:40 PM): im single right now

Xxxxxxxxx (7:46:57 PM): my last gf and i broke up a few weeks agi

Maf54 (7:47:11 PM): are you

Maf54 (7:47:11 PM): good so your getting horny

Xxxxxxxxx (7:47:29 PM): lol...a bit

Maf54 (7:48:00 PM): did you spank it this weekend yourself

Xxxxxxxxx (7:48:04 PM): no

Xxxxxxxxx (7:48:16 PM): been too tired and too busy

Maf54 (7:48:33 PM): wow...

Maf54 (7:48:34 PM): i am never to busy haha

Xxxxxxxxx (7:48:51 PM): haha

Maf54 (7:50:02 PM): or tired..helps me sleep

Xxxxxxxxx (7:50:15 PM): thats true

Xxxxxxxxx (7:50:36 PM): havent been having a problem with sleep though.. i just walk in the door and collapse well at least this weekend

Maf54 (7:50:56 PM): i am sure

Xxxxxxxxx (7:50:57 PM): i dont do it very often normally though

Maf54 (7:51:11 PM): why not

Maf54 (7:51:22 PM): at your age seems like it would be daily

Xxxxxxxxx (7:51:57 PM): not me

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:01 PM): im not a horn dog

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:07 PM): maybe 2 or 3 times a week

Maf54 (7:52:20 PM): thats a good number

Maf54 (7:52:27 PM): in the shower

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:36 PM): actually usually i dont do it in the shower

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:42 PM): just cause i shower in the morning

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:47 PM): and quickly

Maf54 (7:52:50 PM): in the bed

Xxxxxxxxx (7:52:59 PM): i get up at 530 and am outta the house by 610

Xxxxxxxxx (7:53:03 PM): eh ya

Maf54 (7:53:24 PM): on your back

Xxxxxxxxx (7:53:30 PM): no face down

Maf54 (7:53:32 PM): love details

Xxxxxxxxx (7:53:34 PM): lol

Xxxxxxxxx (7:53:36 PM): i see that

Xxxxxxxxx (7:53:37 PM): lol

Maf54 (7:53:39 PM): really

Maf54 (7:53:54 PM): do you really do it face down

Xxxxxxxxx (7:54:03 PM): ya

Maf54 (7:54:13 PM): kneeling

Xxxxxxxxx (7:54:31 PM): well i dont use my hand...i use the bed itself

Maf54 (7:54:31 PM): where do you unload it

Xxxxxxxxx (7:54:36 PM): towel

Maf54 (7:54:43 PM): really

Maf54 (7:55:02 PM): completely naked?

Xxxxxxxxx (7:55:12 PM): well ya

Maf54 (7:55:21 PM): very nice

Xxxxxxxxx (7:55:24 PM): lol

Maf54 (7:55:51 PM): cute butt bouncing in the air

Xxxxxxxxx (7:56:00 PM): haha

Xxxxxxxxx (7:56:05 PM): well ive never watched myslef

Xxxxxxxxx (7:56:08 PM): but ya i guess

Maf54 (7:56:18 PM): i am sure not

Maf54 (7:56:22 PM): hmmm

Maf54 (7:56:30 PM): great visual

Maf54 (7:56:39 PM): i may try that

(end excerpt)

Well, not much, as usual.

Take this excerpt from FreeRepublic.com's story on the subject:

quote:

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To: lauriehelds
Fifty year old United States Congressman.
This is not one of those ultra-lithe freaks seen in gay pride parades.
Remember that next time someone tells you that their 'friend' is one of the 'good gays'.

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Words simply do not serve.

The stir this has caused if huge on American media... Not only was it frontline news, CNN and other news stations had up to 2 hours per day discussing this over the past couple days. It's definately getting alot of spotlight

[ 02 October 2006: Message edited by: Noise ]

[ 04 October 2006: Message edited by: oldgoat ]