Comments on Pro Libertate: Free Larry Craig!

The most significant evidence that the police offi...

2007-09-11T10:35:00.000-06:00

The most significant evidence that the police officer was on a setup rather than a legitimate investigation is that he took no video camera or recorder or even a cell phone with camera with him to have some proof of what happened.

Even a novice policeman would not go after verbal and visual evidence with only his own observation, for that is NOT proof of anything.

In a criminal trial EVERYTHING must be proven to the jury by evidence. Having only an officer's word leaves more than reasonable doubt.

It appears obvious, given the extreme ease by which he could have taken those evidence preserving devices that he did not want any camera or audio recorder to limit his claims as to what he saw. He wanted to lie freely.

He was smart enough to have an audio recorder when he laid his lies onto craig however, so he stands indicted by his own absurd misconduct.

The officer needs to be punished for his incompetence and probably lying.

This brings back childhood memories of watching Sl...

2007-09-02T22:28:00.000-06:00

This brings back childhood memories of watching Sledge Hammer!

"Agents of the state should not be able to convict...

2007-09-02T11:18:00.000-06:00

"Agents of the state should not be able to convict citizens of crimes on the basis of their uncorroborated testimony"

Amen brother. This is the first write up on this that I feel has dealt with the real issue. Personally I think Craig is probably a moral reprobate and therefore unfit for service in the U.S. Senate (By that standard, the whole place should probably be emptied out!).

However, I've said to a couple of people that he really did NOTHING illegal. He was arrested for what the police THOUGHT he was ABOUT to do. Unless of course there's a statute in Minnesota which criminalizes tapping your foot while in a public restroom stall.

Of course when I say that, people are taken aback assuming I'm somehow sanctioning homosexuality or public indecency. But again, Craig did neither of those things in that airport restroom.

Thanks for this insightful analysis.

Saltypig, a former LRC contributor, had a good wri...

2007-09-01T20:30:00.000-06:00

Saltypig, a former LRC contributor, had a good write-up on the situation earlier: link.

Warning! Foul language.

Generally, vices shouldn't be criminalized. The ex...

2007-09-01T19:31:00.000-06:00

Generally, vices shouldn't be criminalized. The exception, however, should be applied to any lewd sexual act committed in public, homosexual or heterosexual. Passing multiple, perceived semaphores in a public restroom shouldn't be a crime. It's the sexual act itself, engaged publicly, that should be rendered as a criminal act. Due to the cumulative number of semaphores passed in this particular incident, Craig was more than likely seeking strong confirmation that his prospective mate was willing and able to offer Craig a "treat"; however, no criminal behavior had yet transpired. It should have been construed only as eccentric behavior, nothing more. My tip to Craig is....wait, allow me to reword that. My advice to Craig follows William Grigg's wise counsel. Fight it; win it; and then resign.

On the other hand, of course, it might just be tha...

2007-09-01T02:40:00.000-06:00

On the other hand, of course, it might just be that Craig is a filthy creep and is, in fact, guilty as charged...even if he is being accused by an undercover cop.