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HopelesslyLiberal

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6. It's a crime but not just because of age

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 11:50 AM

Mar 2012

In Minnesota the statutory rape law is tiered based on the age difference between the participants not just the age of majority. Six years is outside the allowed difference. I don't know if other states do this but it allows for an 18/17 type relationship.

In this case, the age is in no way mitigating. This is a person with a position of power over the other participant. That alone provides a bright line test that this is wrong and should be regarded as criminal. The age difference is extreme and exacerbates the crime, it doesn't mitigate it.

When I was in high school it would have been socially unacceptable for a 17 yr old to date a 14 yr old. 20? Out of the question.

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Does anyone here think this is "sexy"? [View all] PassingFair Mar 2012 OP

They ARE crimes, and IMO the teacher's age does not mitigate it at all. Richardo Mar 2012 #1

In this case I agree with you Drale Mar 2012 #2

having raised sons, so seeing the reality of their emotional maturity and the reality instead of seabeyond Mar 2012 #3

Usually in these stories, they post a picture of the "hot" teacher... PassingFair Mar 2012 #5

"under 18, wrong. against the law. period." jberryhill Mar 2012 #9

In 12 states: MadrasT Mar 2012 #10

so a 18 year old and a 17 year old Drale Mar 2012 #15

he never felt the need to put himself in a position to go to prison seabeyond Mar 2012 #16

My objection is to the abuse of power Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #4

this is the more serious problem to me Kali Mar 2012 #7

It's a crime but not just because of age HopelesslyLiberal Mar 2012 #6

and if you are keeping count. HopelesslyLiberal Mar 2012 #8

Teacher/Student is a power gig. chemp Mar 2012 #11

It's sick. redqueen Mar 2012 #12

Like we don't have people like that on this board... PassingFair Mar 2012 #13

Oh heck yes we do. redqueen Mar 2012 #14

You said it perfectly. It's promoted by capitalism. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2012 #18

sigh Broderick Mar 2012 #17

20 year old woman and 14 year old boy? no, it's wrong. Scout Mar 2012 #19

Yeah, it is wrong. But that's not the case in question. This was a 20 yr old woman & 14 yr. old girl Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #20

or... it could be the last paragraph from the OP having the question shift to seabeyond Apr 2012 #21

nah, couldn't be that seabeyond, Scout Apr 2012 #22

And THAT was very evident on another thread on DU MadrasT Apr 2012 #24

thing is, i have teenage boys and nephews and a lot of their friends around seabeyond Apr 2012 #25

This is how sexuality is skewed. redqueen Apr 2012 #26

this is what has bothered me for a decade, more. adults are playing in the kids sexual journey seabeyond Apr 2012 #27

And worse, its the adult world that caters first and foremost redqueen Apr 2012 #28

yup. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #29

Thing is, when I hear about a sex crime, most of my outrage is reserved for the perpetrator. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #31

has anyone said differently? nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #32

In this thread, I see outrage directed at porn, jokes, "hijacked sexuality" and DU in general. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #34

It's not that difficult to follow. redqueen Apr 2012 #35

Hmmm. Interesting. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #37

Jesus Christ. redqueen Apr 2012 #40

Oh, okay. So the thread is outrage about DU and the people who post here, and not a sex crime. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #41

Yep exactly. redqueen Apr 2012 #51

Well, I sure hope they get what they deserve for their multitudinous and heinous crimes. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #52

duh redqueen Apr 2012 #53

lol seabeyond Apr 2012 #54

No point wasting big words redqueen Apr 2012 #55

you mean big words like, "heteronormative gender bias confrontational context consciousness raising" Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #56

you made the point about 4, 5 times. i think you are trying to make something out of it. seabeyond Apr 2012 #36

I'm just asking a question. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #38

it has been answered for you a number of times. one more time. seabeyond Apr 2012 #39

Funny, that you would write it in a thread that seems to entirely blow off the actual crime in favor Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #42

really slow now.... because the OP was NOT about the actual crime. seabeyond Apr 2012 #43

No, I get it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #44

if you want to start a thread about the crime. do. and you will get a consistent answer seabeyond Apr 2012 #47

I'm challenging biases in a confrontational consciousness raising context Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #49

you fail... nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #50

It isn't "imagined" MadrasT Apr 2012 #46

I see what you're talking about, although it is a different story. All I can add is my own opinion. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #48

20 year old woman and 14 year old girl is also wrong Scout Apr 2012 #23

I'm wondering why everyone assumed it was an 14 yr old boy, when it says right Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #30

Well, most people are straight MadrasT Apr 2012 #33

Thank you for the linear and cogent reply. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #45