"My passion for women is better than being gay"

[sp1814]

...so said Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, responding to accusations about sex parties to which a 17 year old girl was in attendance.

You could argue that most 'red blooded males' would agree with him, and some have praised him for not being 'politically correct'.

...but here's the rub. If you had a 17 year old daughter, would YOU be happy for her to accept gifts from a 74 year old man (who apparently uses 'Just For Men'), even if you suspected there may be strings attached?

And let's say he WAS gay - would those same people praising his non-PC stance be as happy if he were chasing after 17 year old boys?

[jackthehat]

Apologies, sqad. :o)

D'you see that ? ummmm thinks you ought to be grounded !

[Sqad]

sp1814 let me put this to you..........your daughter is an Escort Girl who has been sleeping with Wayne Rooney.......what practically, can you do about it?

[ummmm]

He's not listening Jack....I'll have to give him a thrashing :-)

There isn't much you can do Sqad....

[Sqad]

ummmm....exactly....that is what I am trying to get over to sp1814.

[Quizmonster]

I'm 73 and - if I were not in a perfectly happy, viagra-free heterosexual relationship - I'd like to think that I'd be allowed in Britain to try to attract ANY female above the age of consent. Trying to attract little boys of eight might be "perverted", but THAT certainly isn't.

I appreciate that, as a non-billionaire, my opportunities might be more limited than Berlusconi's but that's just the luck of the draw!

There's no such thing as an "Age of Beyond Consent", you know!

[ummmm]

It does depend on the 17 year old though. Are they living at home, being supported by parents etc...If it was my 17 year old I would have my say on the matter.

[Sqad]

Quizmonster.......I agree.....if nubile 17yr old girl gave me the "come on".....would I take advantage?............too bl00dy right I would.

[Davethedog]

Squad "74 years old and still pulling the "birds" no hes not ,Jack Nicholson is pulling birds, Berlusconi is buying them at about £4k a time.

"Do people in the UK still remember Profumo, Mandy Rice -Davies and Christine Keeler?" Yes they do Profumo lost his job, the government fell where exactly is the hypocrisy.

Glad to see you support a corrupt politician maybe it has something to do with age

[Quizmonster]

Davethedog, conversation...

Man: Would you go to bed with me for £500,000?
Girl: Well, possibly.
Man: Would you go to bed with me for £50,000?
Girl: I'd need to think about it, but maybe.
Man: Would you go to bed with me for £10.00?
Girl: Certainly not! What do you think I am?
Man: We've established what you are. All we're doing now is arguing about the price.

The world is awash with old men with stunning and vastly younger women on their arms. Never underestimate the aphrodisiac qualities of power or fame.

[Sqad]

Dave

<<<<Squad "74 years old and still pulling the "birds" no hes not ,Jack Nicholson is pulling birds, Berlusconi is buying them at about £4k a time. <<<<<

Please tell me that you are joking.......if Jack Nicholson was not a famous wealthy film star, are you saying he would still "pull the birds?"...........I don´t think so.

<<Glad to see you support a corrupt politician maybe it has something to do with age<<

LOL...I am not supporting him I am just putting my opinion on this thread.....it is the Italian electorate who either support him or otherwise.

[MickyMacgraw]

That was funny Quizmonster.

[Sqad]

Quizmonster...LOL

[naomi24]

Ha ha! How true Quizmonster - and Sqad!! Wealth, fame, and power speak volumes!!

[ludwig]

Own up QM - isn't that a George Bernard Shaw quote?

[Davethedog]

Squad no he wouldn't. The fact that this "man" is the biggest media mogul in Italy is by far the biggest factor in his "support".

As for Nicholson your right - Peter Crouch who is significantly younger than either was once aske what he would be if he wasn't a football player he answered "a virgin" i'm not naive about such things but Berlusconi would be in prison if he were anyone else.

This is about the 4th sex scandal - lost count of the political scandals - he tried to split Italy in half to furher his own ambitions, he obviously thinsk hes abouve the law,

If a 17 year old girl wants a relationship on her terms, well good luck to both, I am not being a prude but you would council against it, wouldn't you.

[Sqad]

OK Dave.

[MickyMacgraw]

I would've thought that Silvio Berlusconi would've left the young ones alone and gone for a real woman, someone like Nancy Dell'Olio, what a match they'd be.

[jaydah]

gifts - gimme gimme gimme

[Quizmonster]

Not sure about GBS, Ludwig, but whoever...I didn't claim it was mine. It just seemed to fit the bill. If Berlusconi IS paying his lady-friends £4000 a time, as claimed, all it means is that they have SETTLED on a price! If Jack Nicholson's equivalents receive no financial incentive, at least they can bask in the seeming 'glory' of his having bedded them. Money, fame, whatever.

[mibn2cweus]

70 something? What's the hold up? When I turned 50 I reached down, grabbed a hand full of dirt and shoved it down my pants . . . just to allay any lingering doubts. Still, I've never done sex for money, (not that I ain't worth it mind you), I do have my principles.