Craigslist to Henry McMaster: An Apology Is In Order

Hey, Jim does a great job pointing out why the guy is provably wrong:

These very serious allegations followed the dramatic changes we implemented last week, widely applauded by other Attorneys General, that go far beyond the policies and procedures you yourself personally endorsed just 6 months ago, as indicated by your signature on the Joint Statement.

Many prominent companies, including AT&T, Microsoft, and Village Voice Media, not to mention major newspapers and other upstanding South Carolina businesses feature more "adult services" ads than does craigslist, some of a very graphic nature. For a small sampling, look (careful NSFW) here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here, and here.

Have you fully considered the implications of your accusations against craigslist? What's a crime for craigslist is clearly a crime for any company. Are you really prepared to condemn the executives of each of the mainstream companies linked above, and all the others that feature such ads, as criminals?

Comments

[S1m0n]

"Other kids did it, too!" won't save you when you're in heck with your mom, either.

[VOICEOFKNOWING]

CRAIGSLIST­... DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT! FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

[nowThenzen]

These is an example of the Cons trying to create a social issue they can profit from; 'CL is evil and bad for children.' then they can sweep in and 'save' the day by bullying a 3rd party. Remember child predators on the internet? did that just stop or was it overblown to begin with?

[HST]

Craig I wish you wouldn't have sacrficed free speaach to appease these idiots. Instead of scrapping erotic services you should have told the SOBS to go to hell. Now they just want even more concessions and you are caught on a slippery slope. There's no appeasing these people they'll just want more.

[Thabor]

He is probably just upset because one of his favorites was getting too much traffic from CL to see him. Putting on such an aggressive public front is likely a screen for his self-loathing at taking advantage of such services himself. No different than what you see from many homophobes. If the government really wants to help women they need to decriminalize prostitution so that those engaged in it can seek protection against abuse without fear of being prosecuted themselves.

[danielmcvicar]

Point very well taken Craig. Perhaps you should just put in a link on craigslist to all of these pages.