2006-10-30 04:02:27 · 26 answers · asked by omnimog 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
hey- it's just a question- someone gave me a thumbs down just for asking---
...of course
I think he's responsible ...duh!!!!
2006-10-30 04:24:54 · update #1
You are darn right he is. The problem is that we have let to many people get away with blaming the things they have done on things that happened to them when they were kids. I think that is pure crap. I didn't have a stellar childhood but I'm not going around breaking the law or molesting kids. That was a decision he made. He is old enough to know right from wrong. What makes it even worse is that he was in a position of public trust.
2006-10-30 04:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Being 54 years old and an adult at the age of 18. I would say Foley is making the usual Neocon excuses and blaming Christain Priest's for his actions. Calling a spade a spade the man belongs in prison with his own kind. Foley spending 20 years in a federal prison for being a pedophile Congressman is the answer, and when he gets out (ALIVE) should, and will be on the pedophile list with Jeffery Dahlmer. This is what I call being responsible for your actions as a child molester myself.
2006-10-31 01:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jenny_is_Hot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he IS responsible. Unfortunately, he has a good attorney who is also running interference for him by excusing his pedophilia (he's "an alcoholic," he "was a victim during his youth...") but NOW he's getting help... now that he got caught? He's just a smart, shrewd pedophile!
I would have more respect for any profession that helps clean up their ranks rather than hide those deadbeats, incompetent, inept or the malfeasant among them... whether teachers, police, attorneys, doctors, politicians... or whatever! By exposing the bad ones, the public can start to believe that those remaining are the good ones, but by hiding and defending their own... we, the public, lose faith in those professions.
Child molesters and child murderers usually find a way to dehumanize their victims or try to excuse their actions by using the tired-out ploys, the "I was drunk" routine, thanks to very savvy lawyers!
What is most disgraceful is how his political cronies covered up for him, knowing that he might've committed a crime against a minor or minors, and that he was also derelict in his duties! The others who knew OR should have known obstructed justice by hiding the truth (now they're all saying they didn't know... or suggesting that IF they had known... like they would've done something?) and should have exposed him.
I would have had more respect for the Republicans if they had come forth and disclosed one of their own to the public.
2006-10-30 13:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's responsible for his actions, sending IM to interns, etc. Hastert is speaker of the house and had the responsibility to make sure the issue was addressed by the house leadership.
2006-10-30 12:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course he is. He is an adult, and all adults are responsible for their actions. The fact that he held a position of public trust makes the situation all the more shameful.
2006-10-30 13:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is responsible for their actions
trying to even say otherwise is stupidity. His past is certainly part of it but trying to deflect his problems by blaming others is just wrong
2006-10-30 12:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by Karce 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is, but whether he will take responsibility is another issue.Many politicos believe that they are above the law, and whatever they do is ok.
2006-10-30 12:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! We are all responsible for our actions. Especially government. Please, they decide our lives to an extent! They should know the difference between good and bad.
2006-10-30 12:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by marie1257 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-30 12:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is, even though he's been searching for a scapegoat since this whole thing broke.
2006-10-30 12:04:41 · answer #10 · answered by wvucountryroads 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋