Mayor of my nearby town "caught nude".

Seems to me the problem is that the photos were on a goernment-owned computer. (I assume) If that is true, then she should be held accountable. The "thief" should face charges either way.Just my opinion.

The computer that held the photos was on the Mayor's HOME computer..

Any change of you posting the pictures? just kiddin

My opinion, it's none of our damned business what she does behind closed doors and with her husband.

It was a total invasion of privacy. I dunno why people are so upset over something like this, if they only knew what kinky sexual acts the Presient and his mistress/wife perform in the white-house.

In my opinion, I feel the person that stole the content off their computer should face swift and severe criminal charges. She should continue being mayor, the religious people need to grow-up when it comes to kinky sex, and of course, the townspeople and rest of the world needs to respect everyones privacy. Just because you become a key figure, doesn't mean you quit being "dirty". *sigh*

That is ridiculous.... what the woman does in the privacy of her own home is nothing to do with the rest of the world. The person that stole the photos should be punished to the full extent of the law.

My opinion, it's none of our damned business what she does behind closed doors and with her husband.

According to the yahoo news article I read about this awhile ago, the reason a big deal was made out of it was that like the first posts says, the picture was taken in the mayors office and it 'shamed the office of mayor' or something like that.

I agtee, she should be left alone, with the thief punished, in a just manner... Total invasion of privacy - Totally agree with Coyote and BoXXi here....

According to the yahoo news article I read about this awhile ago, the reason a big deal was made out of it was that like the first posts says, the picture was taken in the mayors office and it 'shamed the office of mayor' or something like that.

Why should such an act shame the office of the Government? The mayors/governors mansion is nothing more than a temporary home. It should be treated as such. Afterall, what do the townspeople expect her and others to do? Whenever they have a moment of passion, should they drive down the block to a Motel 6?

The only people that see it as "shame" are those that think sex should be between a man and a woman, in bed, with the lights turned out, and with no communication between them OR think that the Office is supposed to be "pure" even though it's not.

Dunno, this really upsets me in a way. I'm not worried about the status of her mayor-ship, but what will become of her relationship with her husband now? This sorta thing could tear a marriage/true love apart.

you mean to say that public officials have sex-lives?

and underneath their clothes they are completely naked?

you learn something every day...

by Wizop BoXXi - 12/15/2003 5:57:01 AM That is ridiculous

I agree this is ridiculous! This post is ridiculous!! What a person does in thier own home is thier own business. I'ts bad enough that someone stole the pictures and is circulating them on the internet, and now even more people know about this because of this one post. You SpyderbyteGraphX are now just as guilty of invading this couples' privacy as the person who stole the pictures.

Crissy...therein lies a problem.

Whichever amendment of the American Constitution [5th, probably], not to mention other countries' privacy laws, etc would, rather DO protect Spyderbyte's right to post comment and/or news which is not covered by any 'gag notice' or similar [eg National Interest/Security].

The only 'criminal' act is the person who made unlawful use/access of this woman's computer.

This invasion of privacy, combined with its potential to do political and/or career harm would justify a massive damages suit in civil court and perhaps property theft in criminal court.

Put simply, the thief is scum....

I can see your point crissy, but on the other hand, as I can see nothing wrong in being naked I can't criticise the thread either, it's not as if SpyderbyteGraphX posted the pictures, he merely related the tale...the taboos surrounding nakedness and sex can only be reinforced by treating them as taboos...

but that's just me

My point was not that Spyderbyte is legally guilty of any thing. Obviously he has the right to speak out. My point was is that, ethically and morally this post is wrong. It gives no consideration what-so-ever to this couple who are already probably, shamed and embarrased out of thier minds. Not only was the incident described, but the persons geographical location and public title was revealed. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing, but one should think of how it will impact on a person. This is just my opinion of course, but it is a strong one.

The only crimes committed are the theft of property and the invasion of privacy. Being naked is not and should not be a crime.

Two people doing sexy things together sound pretty normal to me

by Scribe Fuzzy Logi

Being naked is not and should not be a crime.

I agree, so why all the public airing of this couples' business.?

People with narrow minds find it sensational...sad

Theft is theft and should be prosecuted.

However, the images should not have been on a machine that is accessable by the public, especially if that machine is connected to the Internet or is networked. To do so, is like placing the photos on a cafe table and leaving them there for anyone to find.

There are many issues to be resolved here to say the least, but as I said, theft is theft.

Hum, ok so I was curious about this story. I found it strange that anybody would care if anybody - mayor or not - would be caught naked at home.

So, actually, the story is a little different. Pictures of her, wearing only her ceremonial mayor necklace, and sitting in her leather chair in her Mayor office were found in her office's computer.  The pictures were not takenj in the privacy of her home, but in the public place that is the official Mayor's office.
Now, there lies the difference.  Of course, nobody had the right to take the pictures and publish them on the Net, but also, somebody can question the mayor's right to sit naked in her public office...

I'm *just* as guilty? hehe Does this mean every news station, newspaper, newsletter, website that has covered this story should be prosecuted as well? If we're agreeing that I'm "just as guilty as the person who stole the pictures" - then that implicates every person/group/TV station that has covered this story as well. The person who stole the pictures *will* be charged wih theft, does this mean EVERYONE who posted/covered the story publicly will also be charged? - No? Then I'm not as guilty. I realize you back-tracked a little a few posts later, became pseudo-moralistic and chastised me for a lack of indiscretion in my post, but did that really buy you your pass into the pearly gates?

This would be like if you came down on people who covered the "Michael Jackson hanging his baby out the window" story. For all we know, he ALSO feels great remorse/shame about it. I guess we could sue the world, and the greater north american pop culture for this crime.

My point? I did nothing wrong, morally OR legally in asking people's opinions.. Don't you think the question has already been asked a million times by millions of other's seemingly north-america wide?

Besides, for all you know, I am on the mayor's side, and am seeing what the public thinks, bringing attention to matters like this to provide support for her. It seems from the response here, most people are in HER favor, and do NOT think she did anything shameful/bad. If anything, the Mayor should read this post, so if she *does* feel even a semblence of shame that she needen't. What she did was fine. It wasn't immoral IMO. It wasn't illegal, it wasn't even that kinky..hehe

19 by Sir SpyderbyteGraphX - 12/15/2003 12:22:41 PM I'm *just* as guilty?

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Put simply, the thief is scum
I love it when Jafo gets right to the point!

I thought she looked fine Nothing to be ashamed of.

.The thief on the other hand...hope she catches him and post naked pictures of him on the internet.

Hum, personnally, I'm pretty sure I'd lose my job if I was caught naked in the office...

It may not be morally right for somebody to post these pictures on the Net, but again, I don't think that mayor is completely innocent.  Sure, she tried to be kinky at the office, but she got caught... Or the pictures did anyway.

I agree with paxx, the mayor had no business posing nude in her office, and to save them on the computer was idiotic. But I also agree with crissy, there was no reason to post this here. The matter is between the mayor and her constiuents, our opinion have no bearing........... it's just gossip.