2006-10-04 14:51:34 · 21 answers · asked by Jim 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
yes, I know my question is ridiculous. So are all the other ones I've asked.
2006-10-04 15:10:25 · update #1
Because they are sadistic, power hungry, evil doers. Getting and keeping power is a drug that's more powerful than opium or crystal meth. These republicans use people, all people: kids, the elderly, religious folks anyone they think is naive or stupid. They enjoy taking advantage of others - it keeps them continually 'high'.
2006-10-04 14:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by sha37 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they wanted to hold on to power.
To the people why say "We got him to resign" as if the Republicans are taking care of their own problems. Apparently they are forgetting they knew about his for at least 3 years before the story broke last week.
This is not about Foley being gay either. Its about him being a predator and about the Republican leadership covering it up.
It is no different than when the Catholic bishops were protecting pedophile priests.
2006-10-04 22:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by arvis3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We could make tha same case for past Demcratic actions. From Mel Renyold to Gary Studds to Barney Frank. & don't even get Us started about Cynthis Mc Kinney hitting cops & Joe Kenndey and his DUI. So I suggest you not throw stones.......
So far a better question is why was this leaked 6 weeks before the election? The GOP has stood up and ditched the guy. The Dems keep folks like this arround.
2006-10-04 22:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of them are republicans.
while that may not be totally fair..
black and white thinking , extremes produce as the pendulum swings reaction and most deviates tend to actually believe themselves conservative or pretend to be. also a big money donors and power players gonna get their protection no matter their bent.
id say in both parties. less of this sort tolerated in Dem's as Dem's are bigger on kids..but there are more of other sorts.
ever notice also more republican areas= more AA/ meetings? it seems this way any statistics available?
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2006-10-04 22:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some democrats knew about the government scandal too. It's just not huge news like the republican knowledge of what went on. No matter, unexcusable, but both parties are to blame.
2006-10-04 21:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by nurseratchet23@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it comes out that Democrats knew of his persuasion, can you justify Democrats as being for children?
How about waiting until all the evidence is revealed before jumping to conclusions.
You're a knee-jerk away from becoming a news correspondent...probably for CBS.
2006-10-04 21:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The investigation has just begun. We are not certain, yet, who knew what & when. But it would not surprise me if many republicans knew & said nothing just to keep his seat from going to the dems. But the dems are just as bad, if not worse.
At least the republicans are giving him the boot, now.
The dems seem to defend thier pervs even after they get caught.
*10. Sen. Daniel Inouye. The 82-year-old Hawaii Democrat was accused in the 1990s by numerous women of sexual harassment. Democrats cast doubt on the allegations and the Senate Ethics Committee dropped its investigation.
*9. Former Rep. Gus Savage. The Illinois Democrat was accused of fondling a Peace Corps volunteer in 1989 while on a trip to Africa. The House Ethics Committee decided against disciplinary action in 1990.
*8. Rep. Barney Frank. The outspoken Massachusetts Democrat hired a male prostitute who ran a prostitution service from Frank’s residence in the 1980s. Only two Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to censure him in 1990.
7. Former Sen. Brock Adams. The late Washington Democrat was forced to stop campaigning after numerous accusations of drugging, assault and rape, the first surfacing in 1988.
***6. Former Rep. Fred Richmond. This New York Democrat was arrested in 1978 for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old. He remained in Congress and won re-election—before eventually resigning in 1982 after pleading guilty to tax evasion and drug possession.
*5. Former Rep. John Young. The late Texas Democrat increased the salary of a staffer after she gave in to his sexual advances. The congressman won re-election in 1976 but lost two years later.
*4. Former Rep. Wayne Hays. The late Ohio Democrat hired an unqualified secretary reportedly for sexual acts. Although he resigned from Congress, the Democratic House leadership stalled in removing him from the Administration Committee in 1976.
*3. Former Rep. Gerry Studds. He was censured for sexual relationship with underage male page in 1983. Massachusetts voters returned him to office for six more terms.
*2. Former Rep. Mel Reynolds. The Illinois Democrat was convicted of 12 counts of sexual assault with a 16-year-old. President Bill Clinton pardoned him before leaving office.
1. Sen. Teddy Kennedy. The liberal Massachusetts senator testified in defense of nephew accused of rape, invoking his family history to win over the jury in 1991.
2006-10-05 01:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll do anything to hold on to power. They'd sell the own family if it kept them in office and money.
2006-10-04 21:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ain't protecting anybody like that - do your homework genius, and you'll see what party has been consistently been protecting the sex offenders - and its not the Republicans.
2006-10-04 21:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Boof 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your question is ridiculous and puerile.
2006-10-04 22:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋