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Buckeye_Democrat

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27. Yes, the same way pedophiles like to work around children.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 08:07 AM

Jun 2020

Boy Scouts, teachers, youth groups, etc.

It doesn't mean all people working with kids are pedophiles, by any means, but just that it would be particularly appealing to those kinds of people.

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Bette Midler: 'Are Police Departments Magnets for Sadists the Way the Church is for Pedophiles? [View all] Quixote1818 Jun 2020 OP

She is brutal. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #1

She is wicked smart! Her points often cut like a knife. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #8

It sure... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #2

Yes they are I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #3

When I went back to my hometown about 10 years after high school... Jeebo Jun 2020 #4

Yes, & as I pointed out a couple of weeks ago, those two organizations have this in common... Hekate Jun 2020 #5

Seems like it to me. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #6

Like, dah TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #7

And ICE! chowder66 Jun 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2020 #10

Name an organization with more admitted pedophiles. OneBro Jun 2020 #12

Interesting perspective canetoad Jun 2020 #13

I agree with your basic point. I think the biggest issue with both organizations is the leadership Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #14

the basic point perhaps stopdiggin Jun 2020 #18

Your concern is duly noted. And we have placed an order with Amazon Prime GoneOffShore Jun 2020 #19

I wish I could afford to feel the same way about cops when I interact with them uponit7771 Jun 2020 #25

It is very narrow minded treestar Jun 2020 #29

I Went There Bette - Rut Roh - How Many Cops Are Criminals With Insane Superiority Complex Issues DanieRains Jun 2020 #11

Police departments and the profession are certainly magnets for bullies and PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #15

Or the US Swim Team is a magnet for pedophiles? Or the US Gymnastics Team? pnwmom Jun 2020 #16

Need to tighten up your argument? stopdiggin Jun 2020 #20

No, I don't. Those were just examples. There have been many other orgs named in similar actions, pnwmom Jun 2020 #22

I'll not pursue it (your post after all) stopdiggin Jun 2020 #23

Excellent question. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #17

Lee Child's Jack Reacher was talking military, but one might apply it to the police as well Brother Buzz Jun 2020 #21

Short answer: Yes...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #24

It seems so! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #26

Yes, the same way pedophiles like to work around children. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #27

Is show biz a magnet for both? treestar Jun 2020 #28

I believe it. Some people are attracted to both callings for the best of reasons but Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #30