tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871705412953857530.post7995310897419736783..comments2023-04-28T06:15:56.178-07:00Comments on Yet another blog for me: Hey Dirty Old Men Need Love TooStephen Reeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14557925284157387548noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871705412953857530.post-36026939367664952442008-02-27T09:11:00.000-08:002008-02-27T09:11:00.000-08:00I think the US policy of treating everyone below t...I think the US policy of treating everyone below the age of 18 as incapable of consent is unrealistic. US lawmakers like in general to have things rigidly set out in black and white terms, with as little juridicial freedom as possible. In the world outside the courtroom, things are much more shades of grey.<BR/><BR/>The "victim" in this case had no wish to see the "rapist" prosecuted. But the law here is different to there. I just happen to disagree with this judge in this case. And I am an older man. But also a father. It is not nearly as straightforward as most State legislators like to believe.Stephen Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557925284157387548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871705412953857530.post-60301753200626807892008-02-27T08:07:00.000-08:002008-02-27T08:07:00.000-08:00Down in some (if not most or all) of these States ...Down in some (if not most or all) of these States there are laws calling it rape if an adult has sexual relations with a minor (under 18 yrs). Then there is no question of authority figure or trust. It's just illegal. Period.<BR/>There are also some states that call it statutory rape when it is between two minors who are more than two years apart in age - that's a wee bit strict I think.<BR/>Then, of course, there are those few states that allow such inappropriate relationships (middle-aged coach and teenage daughter) if the minor's parents consent to it. That usually makes me a little nauseous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com