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Gman

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19. Just as in the opinion of those who think

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:27 PM

Sep 2014

All these cases are equal regardless of gender.

Until not too many years ago a girl in Texas could get married at age 12. IIRC minimum age fur a male was 16. While I do think that was entirely too young regardless of the period, those in power thought it was appropriate at the time.

The point is it's all arbitrary and subject to the latest whims.

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Susan Duursma Sentenced to Sixty Days in Jail for Sex Crime with Teen [View all] Psephos Sep 2014 OP

I agree that a man would get a longer sentence...most likely Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #1

WTF? no registration? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

To answer your question -- Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #3

even South Park wouldn't try that with the sexes reversed Psephos Sep 2014 #4

If a 33 year old male middle school teacher Jenoch Sep 2014 #5

Depends on state. In Montana, her sentence is 2x what a male teacher got, and no slut-shaming. politicat Sep 2014 #11

I remember that case. Jenoch Sep 2014 #42

Judge was censured. politicat Sep 2014 #47

To call it rape when it involves a 15, 16 or 17 YO Gman Sep 2014 #6

Poe? sub.theory Sep 2014 #7

Indeed! Veilex Sep 2014 #30

YUCK. That post was kept 2-5. alp227 Sep 2014 #37

More of their rape/child abuse apologia that was left by a jury (poster's account is under review) Turborama Sep 2014 #41

I think getting two hides within 12-24 hours = flag for review. nt alp227 Sep 2014 #43

Still shocked he was serious sub.theory Sep 2014 #45

She raped him, why should we call it anything different? Taitertots Sep 2014 #8

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Correct me off I'm wrong but you seem to be saying Taitertots Sep 2014 #17

Just as in the opinion of those who think Gman Sep 2014 #19

There is absolutely nothing arbitrary about child abuse. Full stop. Veilex Sep 2014 #31

The "they used to do it in Texas" line isn't very convincing Taitertots Sep 2014 #39

So when I was buggered at about this age, should I have been grateful? AngryAmish Sep 2014 #9

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I don't know how to respond to this. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #15

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #16

LOL, so how young is too young with your disgusting protocol? 14? 13? 12? 11? 10? Sick! nt Logical Sep 2014 #18

Honestly, you are sick. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #22

I have no idea what to say to the person you're responding to mythology Sep 2014 #35

Jury results for your post. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #29

Can I ask who alerted on this? AngryAmish Sep 2014 #36

most likely whichever poster was spamming statutory rape apologetics here. nt alp227 Sep 2014 #44

Ridiculous post. (nt) Inkfreak Sep 2014 #10

Wow, disgusting post. nt Logical Sep 2014 #13

Statutory rape is sometimes okay, and by 5:2 the jury agrees. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #20

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Rape apologia is generally hidden. And I tend to agree with the reasons why. n/t lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #24

can we save this thread? AngryAmish Sep 2014 #25

Two other posts were kept. I tried to alert on that post linked here. alp227 Sep 2014 #40

Gman, can you elaborate on why it's okay for female teachers to have sex with their students... lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #23

sorry Gman, you are wrong Skittles Sep 2014 #32

You are exactly the juror I would look for if I were this woman's defense attorney. That is not a msanthrope Sep 2014 #34

Seriously? I checked with my husband (who's 48) and he assured me Heidi Sep 2014 #48

60 days for rape. Unbelievable. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #26

See post 11 up thread. historylovr Sep 2014 #27

Yep. And it's disgusting. NYC Liberal Sep 2014 #28

Amen to that. historylovr Sep 2014 #33

WTF? 60 days? Not just rape, but rape by a person in a position of power. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #38

This is par for the course, unfortunately. KitSileya Sep 2014 #46