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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
What a load of Bo****cks, you should look in the mirror at yourself and take your blinkers off, what's next are you going to attack me and call me a troll because I agree with him and then the next person etc?  |
I have no issue at all with people who disagree with the views of others, after all, debating, comparing views and sometimes changing the minds of others or having your own mind changed is what it's all about.
When it's done in such a rude, belittling and disrespectful way is when it ceases to be a debate and becomes trolling.
This is particularly relevant when the same behaviour has been present in a previous thread that got closed due to arguments instead of the subject being discussed.
It appears to me that this individual has purposely come into this thread to carry on what they could no longer do in the closed thread. Little of relevance to the topic(s) has been posted, just rudeness and criticism with no explanation at all. It's very disappointing to see such an interesting thread about a very serious subject being purposely derailed like this.
I don't think that you are a troll because you haven't been following me around the forum stirring things up and engaging in troll like behaviour.
Out of respect for the OP, I suggest that we now get back to the subjects in hand as I personally find it to be a very interesting topic.
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Coincidentally, it's been on this evenings news about the Prince Andrew allegations and this actually relates to a point I made earlier.
Which people are defined as children (and therefore whether engaging in sexual activity with them is appropriate or not) isn't absolute and varies by country and culture. It, therefore, follows that whether someone is a sex offender depends on their geographical location!
If the alleged offence of sex with an underage girl had of taken place on the UK, it wouldn't be an issue as (in this instance) the girl was over 16.
However, in the place where it is alleged to have taken place, because of differing definitions about what is or isn't appropriate, it becomes an issue.
I believe that the state where it is claimed the incident took place allows for sex with those aged 14 and above, with the proviso that the partner must be under 18.
Therefore, situations can and do arise where it's perfectly legal for a 14 year old girl to have sex with her 15 year old boyfriend but, as soon as he hits 18, all sexual activity must cease until she becomes 18 or over!