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oldhippie

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58. So many here want to judge each case themselves ...

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 10:28 AM

Jun 2013

.... based on their own feelings and perceptions of the individual circumstances of each case. Of, course, they will criticize anyone that comes to a different judgment. There must be laws with bright lines otherwise Judges and juries will be constantly criticized. Rape is rape. There is no acceptable rape. As many here have said in other cases, a minor cannot give consent. That's the law.

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Let's face it. It's nothing beyond a SIMPLE MORAL ISSUE that Kaitlyn Hunt = RAPIST. [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

No doubt that the Hunt parents lied. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #1

exactly. I'm tired of the double standard. A woman should be punished the same way a man would. craigmatic Jun 2013 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #37

The same could be said EvilAL Jun 2013 #44

What the fucking hell?? Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #2

I'm at a lost for words dlwickham Jun 2013 #6

whatever everyone "agrees" to, the average age for an American girl to have sex Schema Thing Jun 2013 #3

You have a link to that? XemaSab Jun 2013 #25

Depends on that pesky definition of "sex"... Agschmid Jun 2013 #27

No, it's been 6 years or so since I saw that. Schema Thing Jun 2013 #55

Wow. Very bizarre OP. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #4

The father may commit suicide because lesbian daughter has sex? aquart Jun 2013 #5

How do you know they were lonely and isolated? alp227 Jun 2013 #8

Uh, what is the percentage of homosexuality in the general population? aquart Jun 2013 #21

With all the stuff that's come out lately regarding Kaitlyn and Steve Hunt shawn703 Jun 2013 #7

Google search returns right wing sites for those claims. alp227 Jun 2013 #9

I don't see a right wing agenda at any of these links shawn703 Jun 2013 #11

Like father, like child. Ouch. alp227 Jun 2013 #17

I won't give hearsay accounts any credibility shawn703 Jun 2013 #20

Calling a lesbian a whore is a fascinating accusation. aquart Jun 2013 #22

Valid. Agschmid Jun 2013 #28

What people say about you in high school is not always true davidpdx Jun 2013 #36

So some anonymous person has put up a website with a video davidpdx Jun 2013 #45

The person who put up the video originally didn't do it anonymously shawn703 Jun 2013 #52

I'm not saying someone should dig up dirt on Bauer davidpdx Jun 2013 #57

Sometimes though, more extreme actions are necessary shawn703 Jun 2013 #62

Personally, I think it's absolutely ridiculous to call her a rapist cali Jun 2013 #10

Do you not understand what statutory rape is? alp227 Jun 2013 #15

Probably the part where they were BOTH teenagers. aquart Jun 2013 #23

So you'd be okay with a 19 year old man and 13 year old girl? shawn703 Jun 2013 #50

Six years is twice three years. aquart Jun 2013 #51

I looked into that shawn703 Jun 2013 #56

+1 davidpdx Jun 2013 #42

Is this satire? Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #12

I'm damn serious. My view of Hunt has transformed from innocent victim to predatory scumbag. alp227 Jun 2013 #16

...and this one... Iggo Jun 2013 #13

I've tried to stay out of this debate but. Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #18

Kaitlyn was told to stay away? aquart Jun 2013 #24

This isn't a debate on the other girl and whether her sexuality is being repressed by her parents Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #26

Law is a legal issue. aquart Jun 2013 #30

I don't like humiliating the victim like the parents have Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #33

And the 18-year-old could not possibly have been in the same boat? aquart Jun 2013 #35

I'm really unsure about what kaitlynn could be feeling from her father's charges Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #43

Ten and 14 are not on the same planet. aquart Jun 2013 #47

So did you really just reference Shakespeare in your argument? Agschmid Jun 2013 #29

Juliet, the epitome of teenage sexuality? aquart Jun 2013 #31

Okay.... Agschmid Jun 2013 #32

Are you sure there won't be a violent end here? aquart Jun 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jun 2013 #41

Interesting. Do you have a reason for believing she won't? aquart Jun 2013 #46

I read back through the thread davidpdx Jun 2013 #48

So do I. Because it does get better. aquart Jun 2013 #49

Still lost on your analogy... Agschmid Jun 2013 #59

Agreed. nt. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #40

So many here want to judge each case themselves ... oldhippie Jun 2013 #58

OK, but 15 years in prison for a high school relationship? davidn3600 Jun 2013 #19

Let's be real here. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #38

I have no problem with you opinion davidpdx Jun 2013 #39

Are you serious?... TeeYiYi Jun 2013 #53

*PLONK* backscatter712 Jun 2013 #54

+100000 (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #60

Ridiculous LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #61

These laws need to be modified treestar Jun 2013 #63

The punishment is disproportionate to the crime. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #64

You make a valid point, though the homewrecking thing was a bit lawl. nt cecilfirefox Jun 2013 #65

Well.....first a quote: cliffordu Jun 2013 #66