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Old 11-06-2008, 05:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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No Federal charges for Spitzer

From U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia   click to show 


Well, with Quasimondo's permission, I'm taking this and running with the conversation.

The Federal government isn't charging him with a crime. Given that he was smart enough not to use campaign money for his trysts and that the Mann Act is an 80 year-old punchline, I don't have a problem with this particular decision. But under the circumstances, I think that the People (of whichever locality) need their day in court. The Fed's responsibility, to me at least, ends when it was determined he paid for this "service" himself. But I find it hard to believe that the State of NY or NYC would not step up to grind the axe a little more. Spitzer pissed off a LOT of people, and I know several who, while happy that he lost his governorship and potential shot at the White House, would love to see him brought before a judge. Perhaps that's just retribution, but I don't get why the only people getting any sort of punishment are the pimps and madams (yes, I know, the poor pimps and madams).

Any one else have any thoughts?
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