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Re: Is this big news in the States?
I've heard it and you know she's not the first woman to rape a child but GOD help it if a guy falls in love with someone 10 years younger we would all string him up. Including myself. I think the world is a pretty unfair and sick place. Ok , I'm off my soap box. 
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May/22/05, 12:08
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
You're right, the laws are unfair.
What this woman did was wrong, she should never have been anywhere near that guy in the first place, and it was her job as the adult to stop anything happening/developing.
I feel a bit more tolerant towards her though as they seem to be making a go of things...If they can go through all this and stay together, then there must be something more to their relationship than just a rape case.
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May/22/05, 19:04
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Jermbry
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
But would your feelings be different if it was a 30 year old man and a 12 or 13 year old girl. Feelings aside thats the age of a child someone that is just learning what life is. I've put away many guys that have done the same thing she has. Not trying to say any of it is good. But when do we draw the line and say what the hell are you thinking. And where is the darn parents in this.
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May/22/05, 21:18
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
I think if it was a 30 year old man we were talking about and a young girl I'd be more horrified at the thought, purely because you tend to think of guys as stronger and having more of a chance to fight back and put a stop to things if something is happening to them that they dont want. You also think of girls as more likely to be too scared to speak out and get help if they need to get out of a situation. Whether thats true or not though, I dont know.
Having said that, if we were talking about an older man, and a young girl still being together 10 years down the line after going through hell to prove their love for each other, having to have coped with this situation purely because they fell in love with somebody society didnt find acceptable, then I would have the same tolerance. That doesnt mean to say I dont think the adult should go to jail because I do. The sentence that woman was given was absolutely crazy - she should have been made an example of to deter any adult doing this to a child again. As a society we need to do all we can to protect our kids and stop this happening, but unfortunately, you will always get one or two cases that slip through the net, and if its a case like the one thats just made the news, somehow you have to become tolerant of their choices to persue a relationship together.
As for where the parents are...
I think thats the key to all this.
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May/22/05, 23:36
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
Just a thought... if an adult falls for a child, regardless of whether the couple stay together/dont stay together, go to jail/dont go to jail...
...would the adult not be assessed for mental health problems and treated for any problems first in therapy?
Cos it aint the kids fault he got involved...and why the hell would an adult choose to be with s 12 year old? Regardless of whether they are together or not...she needs help.
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May/22/05, 23:59
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Jermbry
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
Vicki,
I completely agree with you she does need help any adilt that finds they must go after a child is sick. Maybe she can't handle a real mature and honest relationship with a man. I don't know. But your right we as a society must protect all our children little boys are just as easy to harm as little girls. It's really not about tolerating someones actions. If we start looking at it that way where do we draw the line. In some cultures in this world women are treated worse then the family pets. They have no rights and some are killed and raped at will.
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May/23/05, 4:29
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
My opinion is that this isnt about drawing the line anymore. This is about accepting we failed in keeping that woman away from a young guy, and dealing with the situation we're left with.
She wasnt a decent person and went after a vulnerable boy.
He was young and innocent and obviously his parents/teachers/whatever didnt see what was happening and put a stop to things quick enough.
She got caught, yet hasnt really been punnished for her actions.
Despite her being caught and this all coming to light, the boys parents/guardians havent managed to keep the boy away from her in all this time.
She didnt learn her lesson either and continued to see him.
They have children together, and still, nobody has stepped in.
It's pretty obvious they've slept together a fair few times, yet we havent picked up on that and put another 5 or 10 (at least!)rape charges on her.
It's too late to stop this happening now. He's old enough now to make his own choices, and he's chosen to be with her. As sick as all this is, theres nothing anyone can do anymore.
The laws need to be a whole lot tougher.
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May/23/05, 8:15
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Jermbry
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Re: Is this big news in the States?
I completely agree with you!!!!!!!!!!
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May/23/05, 15:04
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