Comments on: So. Carolina AG appears to back down in Craigslist case

Attorney General Henry McMaster claims victory after Craigslist removes erotic category. The problem is that Craigslist announced plans to do so a week ago.

[roccot3]

Went to his site http://www.scattorneygeneral.org/ and didn't see anywhere that you can post a comment. Figures - he wants to make sure that he has a platform to say whatever he wants, whenever he wants, without having to reply to any criticism.

[U. Tripps]

I think McMaster is going to run for governor or something. He is a politician, so you should not expect to be able to post a comment on whatever website he has that ends .org. If you want to complain about the conduct of his office, I expect you can find a .gov site specifically for his official business as SC AG.

But I think it hilarious that this other, clearly more political website starts with "scat." Again, I think this whole thing is a big setup for some nasty real-life porno, with Buckmaster and McMaster fighting to "master" each other's "domain."

[veritat2009]

To roccot3: while people will be critizing masseuses (and other "sex workers",) on how we should behave, I , masseuse, will be volunteering at Greenpeace in San Francisco at 7pm.
While others will be speaking Justice, I will be doing Justice.
Would you care joining us?

[HlLLARY CLITON]

McMaster seems to be one of those ***** lawyers that yearn to be in the spotlight, take credit for something they didn't do

[emcourtney]

Don't feed the trolls! Craigslist is clearly immune in this matter soI don't know why Buckmaster felt compelled to dignify McMaster rantings with a response. It would be better to ignore him, expect, perhaps, to ridicule him for trolling.

[crzyrazn]

The politicians in South Carolina are a joke. How much more can horribly backwards South Carolina take? We have Republican Mark Sanford running the state into the ground with his veto philosophy on every measure that could revive the sick man of the United States, and now we have to endure the embarrassment of having an attorney general who has no clue what he is talking about, trumping up illegitimate and premature charges against Craigslist, while making sure the media circuit is all primed to showcase what idiots we have in our state's highest offices. When I am able, I am leaving South Carolina and its miseries far behind. I'm just to embarrassed to tell anyone I am from here.

[geebocom]

Geebo is excited to offer up three cheers of gratitude, thanks and appreciation for South Carolina?s strong stance against the illegal practices of Craigslist. Hip, hip, hurray!

Ignore the nay-sayers, such as Michael Arrington of TechCrunch, who seem more concerned over the past than the future. South Carolina has given Craigslist an opportunity to redefine who they are. I am sure Mr. Arrington has made a few poor decisions in his life that he would not like to define himself by. If the main concern is slavery, perhaps Arrington should do some more research as to Craigslist?s links to human trafficking. If Craigslist can be forgiven for 21st century slavery practices, than Geebo trusts Arrington could find it in his techie heart to ease up on his South Carolina history lesson.

Taking a stand of solidarity against Craigslist?s recent suit for declaratory relief and a restraining order against Attorney General Henry McMaster, Geebo would like to offer their support and dissection of the turn of events. South Carolina Attorney General McMaster should not apologize for protecting the rights, property and lives of his population. It was what he was voted into office to do. Often, politicians fail to live up to their responsibilities, in McMaster?s case he has gone above and beyond, though still within Constitutional limits, in the name of citizen safety. All McMaster has done is point out that the value of Craigslist does not lie in the ability to freely post, with marginal monitoring. For those that believe that this limits, inhibits or trespasses against Craigslist?s Constitutional freedom, I?ve got news for you?Geebo manually monitors every post, every day to ensure that the only content appearing on the Geebo site is in the best interest of our users.

Conversely, Craigslist has openly admitted, ?We don?t think of ourselves as do-gooders or altruists. We are trying our best to be run with some sense of moral compass?. Their moral compass must have been purchased on their site.

Though Craigslist?s above the law mentality and sense of entitlement is laughable, the issue as a whole is no laughing matter. Craigslist?s Craig Newmark has remarked that, ?There?s no genius behind it. It is persistence and listening to people,? when it comes to Craigslist?s conduct. The people of South Carolina are saying ?Change your ways or get out?. Though the message doesn?t require any algorithm translation, it seems pretty clear.

Craigslist founder, Craig Newmark, has stated before that ?We don?t have much in the way of a business strategy?. Geebo is proud to share the sentiments of disgust and disdain for Craigslist?s shortcomings and irresponsible behavior with the citizens, law enforcement and government of South Carolina. It is true, great minds do think alike!

Hat?s off to you, South Carolina! We at Geebo are impressed by your Craigslist ultimatum and are pleased to lend our support. It is our hope that other state?s follow your exceptional lead.

[jsjohnson]

So what of the lawsuit filed by Craig's List....has that been dropped now or no?

[pentest]

Hopefully not. Pound this clown into the dirt.

[feliusrex]

I've got a better solution to this whole issue: Make prostitution legal. Period, end of story. It's not like prosecuting Craigslist is going to really do anything besides generate headlines. It's not like prostitution hasn't been going on in every state in the nation since before they were states. It's time the US grew up a little bit and let adults be adults.
Personally I'd rather have the cops and state AG's doing something productive with their time besides reading escort ads on craigslist.

[veritat2009]

Feliusrex: they reproach to "sex workers" vulgarity, but don't you see what newspapers are selling gossip, murder, scandals. So, what do you expect?
The vulgarity of the sex ads is the reflection of human civilization.
We have the media that call a singer who practices SM, a star?
And this same singer calls herself a woman, a madonna?
What do you want me to tell you?

[cuwickliffe]

As a South Carolinian, I am embarrassed by Henry McMaster. He's been using this incident merely for his own posturing for a run for governor. I hope Craigslist beats the smack out of him with their suit.

[zhubajie12]

Why not just legalize prostitution, like Canada and Australia?

[GlennAllen]

Clearly, the S.C. AG thinks the people of S.C. are stupid... well, only the ones who'd vote for him are.