It's not that I care about whether or not prostitution should be legal. It's that this man, who built a very public, very successful career on prosecuting prostitution rings, was himself a regular customer. It's not that I care about whether or not it's illegal to solicit sex in a public restroom. It's that this man, who may or may not be gay, was allegedly caught soliciting gay sex after holding a very strong, very public anti-gay stance. It's not that I believe that dog fighting rings are any less or more cruel than the mass killing of cows et. al for consumption, it's that the killing of dogs with your own hands, sometimes without actually betting on it, and even when betting, only for a cheap thrill (versus some nutritional value plus a cheap taste thrill), is morally unsettling. As far as the dog's reason for being is concerned.
For some people, it's not about trust or distrust as it relates to the agreed-upon legal code - it's about trust or distrust based on who you pretend to be for your own gain, and who you actually are when you think nobody's looking.

On one side i have to agree with "It's not about the law..." The issue being touted is one of a hypocrite preaching to the choir. The conversation that follows however, is a good snapshot of the reality of American culture. Spitzer and The un-named (super-conservative) congress man reminds me of something that I heard along time ago from a gay friend...he said "If your really really worried about your kids turning out to be gay....they probably will." I think that holds water with this topic. The same people who are soo "one-way or no-way": to me, seem like they are hating something within themselves. I don't find it suprising that any of these recent events occured. I find it amazing that everyday people, fed by the ratings fueled media are going to try to take a stand on a topic where in many cases the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree.

It's just another buzz topic that takes our attention off the real news that is happening behind the scenes. Where are the witch hunts to find all these shady lenders who have now cost the taxpayer and his/her dollar billions. Sure the economy will recover, but why is that a burden that gets put on our public programs. It's a real estate ENRON with no defendants.

And what about the steroid/baseball issue....What a bunch of crap. All the while taking attention off Iraq and the poor policy that continues to divide the country.

I don't get why we put up with it... I guess there was a good episode of Grey's on or something....?

it's fine if you don't read past the headline of the spitzer case, but then you can't write about it in the daily. This showed real lack of understanding - no one really gave a fuck that he fucked a p-tute, it was the fact that he is in office specifically for his work prosecuting and fighting against public figures who fuck p-tutes.