I generally concur. I believe he did it, but if I were on a jury looking at the evidence presented, I would vote to acquit. A cop’s report is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
I do take issue with one thing you said, though: “Given the power of our sexual urges-especially at moments when we are overworked, stressed, lonely or otherwise vulnerable-I do feel some compassion for a man like Senator Craig. Perhaps when he was changing planes in Minneapolis, he assumed that a moment’s sexual release would ease whatever tensions he was then experiencing.”
What hooey. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never felt that a flight was so stressful that I had to go find some strange women to have sex with. Give me a bloody break, ok? He can keep his pants on until he gets to where he’s going, and so can everyone else. And if that’s not the case, there’s something very seriously wrong, and therapy is indicated.
