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Warren DeMontague

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

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 09:50 PM

Apr 2012

In this case, a female coach who abused a female student.

I believe in holding abusers responsible, I don't care who they are- girls' soccer coaches, priests, what have you.

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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