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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 06:57 AM Original message |
Why is this allowed to continue? Mary Kay LeTourneau... |
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Boredtodeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Both consenting adults (now) |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. it may not be...probably isn't... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I believe the boy sued to get the ban lifted. |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 08:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Why shouldn't children be able to see their parents together? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
55. thanks for asking |
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951 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. Geez you guys are talking like he married his mother! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:58 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. he is engaged to someone who was in a position of leadership |
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951 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I...I...I'm sorry but is any of that a crime? |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. she served her time and then went right back to her victim |
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RivetJoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. The young man WANTS her in his life |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. because of the psychological damage that was done |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Enough already... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. Ain't love grand? |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. you know what is twisted... legally they can get married .. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yup..."family values" and all that. |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Wow! This is a great answer to use for when people talk about Gay Marriage |
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loudestchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. So cute! |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 06:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
81. OH thank you :D im doing all i can for my little ones :) nt |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. About all we can do for those two unusual folks if leave them |
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juliagoolia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. Happened loads of times |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. wasn't right then... |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Thats actually bullshit too. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. the child was thirteen |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I have to side with Patcox here |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. 1. I could care less |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. 'tis political |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Sorry, but that's just |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. bullshit...thanks to you as well... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I have a son |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. i am concerned for your son, as well...the specter of a draft |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. yes and no |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. This absolutely IS political |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Yes, this should be in Lounge. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
13. when my own life is beyond reproach--then maybe I can judge others |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. ooohhh...judgmental...thanks |
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Edwardsgroupie (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Gosh, then we shouldn't punish any crime since none of us is perfect |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Where is the crime? |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Don't think it's so much that they love each other as that they are |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Sick to you and me, yes, but quite frankly, such a feeling IS subjective |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:30 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Sorry, I disagree |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
14. The way I see it... |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. Weird to you and I doesn't mean something should be illegal |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. 13 year olds being molested |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Prod...."this child" is now 21 years old |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. i am not grossed out...i am appalled |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. OK, so you can spell "appalled" before 9AM |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. apparently not... |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. A point you may not have considered.... |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yes, our culture has changed considerably... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
29. Who cares? they both "adults" now. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
30. They're both consenting adults now. |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
32. How exciting for you that you know who should be allowed to marry! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
33. let me rephrase.... |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 08:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. There are a lot of people in psychologically "abusive" relationships |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 08:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. thank you for your concern for my attention span |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 09:22 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Here's what you're not getting: |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
34. What LAW would you like to invoke here? |
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dryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 09:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. FYI.... |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. All too familiar |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
43. The reality show is next |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
44. Allowed to continue? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. exactly what do you think should be done? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
48. What if he really loves her and isn't fucked up? |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Then he'd better get his life together real quick |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. it IS possible |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:26 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. But he isn't a child anymore |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. i am sure he has had therapy |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. An abused person going back to an abuser largely depends on |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. are you slamming MY marriage??? |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
52. Didn't Jerry Lee Lewis do just that? Only he married he when she was |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
56. More important things to think about |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
59. Why do we even care anymore? |
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Artemis Bunyon (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
60. Well... he IS a Samoan! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. thanks for the accusation... |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
63. This may not be a healthy relationship but it is a legal one |
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Barney Rocks (746 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
67. my grandmother was |
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Barney Rocks (746 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I should add that |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
71. Why do you care? Is this your business? |
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951 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:58 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thank You (n/t) |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. a lot ot stuff talked about on this board is nobody's business |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
77. Priscilla's parent's essentially sold her to Elvis when she... |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
79. Wait for the book and movie. |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
82. MYOB |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
83. The only thing that shouldn't be allowed to continue... |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
86. Are you gonna make up a new criminal statute? |
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seventhson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
87. 14 year olds can legally have sex in many states |
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