Was I a child molester at 17?

[BOSSHOG]

Way back in 71 at a drive in movie in Fayetteville, Arkansas when 17 year old me and my 15 year old girlfriend were inventing oral sex (no need to thank me), there was no alcohol, marijuana or videocameras involved.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/21/opinion/21thu4.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Is that the ONLY difference between me and Genarlow Wilson? Don't you know the efforts of the evil liberal rag NYT are going to piss off the rightous in this country. Calling for the 20 year olds record to be expunged. Hell no, leave him in Jail for ten years to ensure a real criminal is released in eight more years. That's the "christian" way to do things. Hell if "christians" can go without oral sex, so can everyone else. (argh, argh.)

[xchrom]

1. the outrage this SHOULD cause -- and isn't/won't

is what i find outrageous.

[edwardsfeingold08]

2. Meanwhile a real predator like Mark Foley goes to rehab

[Egalitariat]

3. Has Foley been accused of underage sex? I knew about the IMs and emails

but haven't heard about the sex.

I can't believe how we let politicians use "rehab" as a get out of jail free card.

[J Miles]

16. Not that I'm aware of

However, it's illegal to solicit underage kids for sex over the internet.
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Exclusive: The Sexually Explicit Internet Messages That Led to Fla. Rep. Foley's Resignation
September 29, 2006 5:59 PM
Brian Ross, Rhonda Schwartz & Maddy Sauer Report:

<...>

"Federal authorities say such messages could result in Foley's prosecution, under some of the same laws he helped to enact.

"'Adds up to soliciting underage children for sex,' said Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and now an ABC News consultant. 'And what it amounts to is serious both state and federal violations that could potentially get you a number of years.'"

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/09/exclusive_the_s.html

[Dhalgren]

4. The only thing I can say is that the Southern US is a terrible place

to get charged with any of the fundamentalists laws. It may also be bad in other parts of the country, but the South is the black heart of the American Taliban State. This is a mean, heartless, cold country and we are swiftly becoming but drones with repressed emotions and hate filled souls. We no longer want "justice", we now only crave retribution; punishment in a vicariously sadistic, masochistic, dark world of secret, heated righteousness. It is time for a new Bastille Day. We need to end the Gulag Americano...

[ThomCat]

5. It's a total sham.

If he was a white kid I don't think any of this would have happened to him. They would have been patting him on the back and congratulating him for "getting some."

Anyone who can read about this kid's case and not get a headache from the racism just can't see racism.

[Buck Rabbit]

6. Thanks Bosshog. A great poster and even better inventor !

Regarding this story though, it is thoroughly absurd. What I don't get is how the people who make these laws managed to skip being a teen or completely block the experience from their memories.

[mainegreen]

7. Man, the south scares me.

Nice freaking laws.

Me? I'm staying right here in Maine. Mebbe a trip or two to Canada.

[mntleo2]

8. I'm Tellin' Ya, The North Should Secede

...to Canada. We would have instant health care, as well as no longer be responsible for a stoooooopid war. We should invite liberal southerners to come with us. Canada would immediately become a super power so we would not "lose" our influence, and best of all, we would leave those wing nut religious fascists to pays for all that they created! :o)

Cat In Seattle

[SCantiGOP]

12. You had your chance

In 1860, when South Carolina seceded, you should have said 'bye-bye.'

[MasterDarkNinja]

9. That is outrageous, and downright stupid

Yeah, that's what anyone would call a sex offender that we need to keep away from our kids, he'd totally rape them if he got a chance. :shrug:

What's especially wrong is according to the article he would have been given a lesser punishment if he actually had sexual intercourse.

[newyawker99]

17. Hi MasterDarkNinja!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[SharonRB]

10. This is absolutely outrageous!

Weren't the people who passed these ridiculous laws ever teenagers?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

11. Were you black?

Because that's really what it boils down to.

[kestrel91316]

13. You do realize, BOSSHOG, that this means we are going to have to

turn you in to the authorities so they can tattoo a big red "CM" on your forehead?

:evilgrin:

[Parche]

14. boss

That really 'sucks' Boss!!!!!!! ha

[Dinger]

15. Kick, So I Can Reply Later