Prosecuting Johns

Thank you! I was so angry when I heard he wouldn't be prosecuted. On the one hand a madame commits suicide in part because of her ordeal in the criminal "justice" system; on the other hand this wealty man goes scot free. Thanks you for pointing out this outrageous double standard.

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Get over it you moralistic flunkey. Prostitution is the most common job for women between the ages of 15 and death. We don't have enough problems with courts overflowing with stupidly charged criminals? Lets clog up the courts more? Let's get nothing done. Marijuana is the devil's step child. One puff and you go to hell. Gay marriage leads to beasteality or Old Goat. Everything is against the law-including your being allowed to write and be published. Say, let's criminalize the Republican Party. Now that's viable.

Prostitution should be legal. End of story. The only reason it victimizes anyone is that it is illegal and therefore has no protections or safeguards.

Law enforcement has typically prosecuted the women involved in prostitution while turning a blind eye to the johns who buy them. Just another glaring example of sexism in America.

I agree that this is not a federal offense. It is a violation of New York law and the trust the people of that state put in this individual. So, why isn't the NY Attorney General jumping on this?

I also have to point out that "men" do not "buy and sell" women in prostitution. Sex slavery is an egregious crime, but that does not seem to be the case here.

Isn't justice supposed to blind? I bet if Mr. Spitzer was a normal citizen, he would be prosecuted. I guess we argue that he should get a break because of his position and public service, but I sure hope I can get the same break if I make a similar mistake.
The law and prostitution have had a weird relationship forever. The politicos pander to the public by attempting to clean up the streets, but the industry just won't go away. The courts and police make their own adjustment with reality.

Prostitution is not always a victimless crime, but in this case it is. Ashley became a pro to support a glamorous lifestyle and didn't have the money to pay for it. She was NOT destitute and did not need to money so badly like so many other young women. She used him and he used her. She's not a victim and therefore no prosecution is necessary because of equal protection under the law .

Prostitution is not always a victimless crime, but in this case it is. Ashley became a pro to support a glamorous lifestyle and didn't have the money to pay for it. She was NOT destitute and did not need to money so badly like so many other young women. She used him and he used her. She's not a victim and therefore no prosecution is necessary because of equal protection under the law .

Prostitution is not always a victimless crime, but in this case it is. Ashley became a pro to support a glamorous lifestyle and didn't have the money to pay for it. She was NOT destitute and did not need to money so badly like so many other young women. She used him and he used her. She's not a victim and therefore no prosecution is necessary because of equal protection under the law .

Spitzer's karma finally caught up with him! He needs to be treated like the common criminal he is.

I hardly think that grown-behind women who make thousands of dollars a night to give men sex is abuse of them. If it is a child whith no choice, sure. But, saying a grown-up prostitute is a victim is like saying a thief is a victim. They are both willfully breaking the law. These women buy expesive clothes, jewelry, cars and homes with their ill-gotten gains. If he is prosecuted, prosecute her, too.

Well, the feds sure went after the DC Madam and look what happened to her ... quite the double standard, can we say old boy's network?

It is no use bringing up a European comparison. Our national pride almost demands that we not emulate Europe in any way, even at our own peril. Good job Sweden!

US Attorney Garcia is working in the Bush DOJ, so why did Ms. Ramos invoke president-elect Obama? We have one sitting president at a time. Until the end of an error, January 20, 2009, Dubya is president, and Ms. Ramos needs to address her issues & concerns to President Bush. Of course, we all know with Dubya's countless signing statements, 2001 - 2008, he & his regime do not follow the letter of the law. They've deemed themselves above the law!

US Attorney Garcia is working in the Bush DOJ, so why did Ms. Ramos invoke president-elect Obama? We have one sitting president at a time. Until the end of an error, January 20, 2009, Dubya is president, and Ms. Ramos needs to address her issues & concerns to President Bush. Of course, we all know with Dubya's countless signing statements, 2001 - 2008, he & his regime do not follow the letter of the law. They've deemed themselves above the law!