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LisaM

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3. Thank you for saying that.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 01:51 PM

Jan 2018

I firmly believe that we need to find out why people - especially sexual predators - behave as they do. Otherwise, how do we prevent the cycle of abuse?

I thought of this recently when one of Gary Sandusky's sons was arrested for sexual abuse of children. The guy probably never had a chance. Who knows what happened to him when he was young?

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Larry Nassar sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison -- live updates [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 OP

As a Dad with a kid in USA Gymnastics let me say. That Judge is BAD ASS! NightWatcher Jan 2018 #1

Will we ever find out the "why"--what makes a monster like this? hlthe2b Jan 2018 #2

Thank you for saying that. LisaM Jan 2018 #3

Research into a lot of it is kind of forbidden in some ways Blue_Adept Jan 2018 #7

Entitlement, power and free rein. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #5

Very satisfying to cilla4progress Jan 2018 #4

What a powerful sentencing hearing. democrank Jan 2018 #6

More than 150 women and girls gave victim-impact statements. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #8

He got what he deserves! imanamerican63 Jan 2018 #9

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