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Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: crockett on July 12, 2007, 02:40:10 AM
:rofl  sorry I can't with hold my laughter. Another fine example of the gay hating moral majority party.

The short story..

Republican State Rep Bob Allen was arrested, for offering $20 for a BJ from a undercover male prostitute.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=3745189&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

State House Rep. Arrested

Titusville police say they have arrested Florida State Rep. Robert "Bob" Allen, of Merrit Island,  on second degree misdemeanor charges for soliciation for prostiution.

Allen, 48, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at Veteran's Memorial Park on East Broad St. in Titusville.  The park was under surveillance by a detail of undercover police officers.

Officers say they noticed Allen acting suspicious as he went in and out of the men's restroom 3 times. Minutes later, he solicited an undercover male officer inside the restroom, offering to perform oral sex for $20. Officers realized he was a public figure after the arrest.

Allen, a Republican, represents District 32 of the State House of Representatives.  The district spans parts of Brevard and Orange counties.  Allen was first elected to the office  in 2000.


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In related news..

This comes on the shirt tales of Republican Senator David Vitter being ousted by Larry Flynt for being on Hollywood Madams phone records.. ie Hooker-gate..
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/10/vitter.madam/index.html?iref=newssearch
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: 1K3 on July 12, 2007, 02:47:54 AM
:rofl :aok
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: VOR on July 12, 2007, 06:12:03 AM
Looked him up on congress.org. His interests apparently include water sports. I suppose that explains the setting?

City of Residence:
   Merritt Island
Occupation:
   Economic Development/Education
Spouse:
   Beth Elaine Allen
Child(ren):
   Tia
Education:
   Valencia Community College, A.A.
   
Religious Affiliation:
   Protestant
Recreational Interest:
   water sports
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Viking on July 12, 2007, 08:21:34 AM
A good question would be: Why is prostitution illegal?

The socialist fifth columnists in power here in Norway are also trying to criminalize prostitution, but I see no valid reason for doing so. Does anyone?
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: lazs2 on July 12, 2007, 08:27:31 AM
I see no reason to criminalize the act of sex for money.   Lot of the other stuff that comes with it is pretty bad but the act itself, in theory, should not be against the law in my opinion.

The only problem I have with it (other than ancilary crime) is that it blurs the line between what is "consenting adults" and what is not.   Often, the prostitute is not at all "consenting" in the way that I would define the word.

If the prostitute is truly consenting then it really is a victimless crime.. a crimeless crime in my opinion.

lazs
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: moot on July 12, 2007, 10:26:20 AM
Boring news.  Congrats journos!
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Mickey1992 on July 12, 2007, 10:26:54 AM
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Originally posted by lazs2
If the prostitute is truly consenting then it really is a victimless crime.. a crimeless crime in my opinion.


I agree, unless it happens in the restroom of a public park.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Viking on July 12, 2007, 11:40:53 AM
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Originally posted by Mickey1992
I agree, unless it happens in the restroom of a public park.


Why? Is it illegal to have sex there?
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: rpm on July 12, 2007, 11:58:41 AM
Whew, He's lucky he didn't get caught in Arlington or Ft. Worth, Tx.
link (http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/164257.html)
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Chairboy on July 12, 2007, 12:01:07 PM
Making prostitution illegal is another example of legislating morality, and it creates far more problems than it solves.  This story is unfortunate, and sounds like a private matter to be dealt with inside his family.  Gossip sucks.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Maverick on July 12, 2007, 12:06:49 PM
Legal prostitution or not it indicates there is a security risk with this individual and a rather prominant case of hypocrisy. Neither, unfortunately are rare in politicians. When it does become obvious like this case it should be grounds for removing them from office.

If you can't walk your talk, don't say anything. If you are a politician, the way they are demonstrating their craft today, you are already pretty much a prostitute anyhow.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Xargos on July 12, 2007, 01:06:29 PM
But did he have $100,000 in his freezer?
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: crockett on July 12, 2007, 01:15:49 PM
Quote
Originally posted by VOR
Looked him up on congress.org. His interests apparently include water sports. I suppose that explains the setting?

City of Residence:
   Merritt Island
Occupation:
   Economic Development/Education
Spouse:
   Beth Elaine Allen
Child(ren):
   Tia
Education:
   Valencia Community College, A.A.
   
Religious Affiliation:
   Protestant
Recreational Interest:
   water sports


Yes I actually was born in Brevard country and lived there most my live. Lots of easy access to beach, rivers and lakes there. So the boating industry is pretty strong there.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: storch on July 12, 2007, 01:16:57 PM
I agree that there should be no reason for prostitution to be illegal or narcotics for that matter.  one could make the argument that the state reps. profession is already somewhat of a potatoy job anyways and that his actions should be neither surprising nor particulary commentable.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 12, 2007, 01:17:25 PM
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Originally posted by Viking
A good question would be: Why is prostitution illegal?

The socialist fifth columnists in power here in Norway are also trying to criminalize prostitution, but I see no valid reason for doing so. Does anyone?


A lot of the laws are left over from our "Morality" days.
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Atoon on July 12, 2007, 01:36:40 PM
Its alot safer for police to make stings/arrests of Johns and Pros. than to actually look for meth labs or the like. Prostitutes & Johns rarely ever carry weapons or put up a fight, and are usually happy to just PAY THE FINE!(which is really the important part, cant forget about the money)
Title: Another one gets busted..
Post by: Engine on July 12, 2007, 01:45:10 PM
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Originally posted by Viking
Why? Is it illegal to have sex there?
I'm not sure, but I assume sexual acts on public property falls under public indecency or obscenity law.