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Originally Posted by Deus
I feel that as long as two parties are in agreeance about a sexual act (and are able to understand the decision) nobody should have to go home with a bad taste in their mouth.
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I laughed at that. Even if the pun wasn't meant it was still funny.
I think that we may be mixing a debate about what is 'lawful' and what is 'right.' When geography can dictate the law he should really of had the sense to drive her to Canada. Or at least look for sixteen to seventeen year old where the law can't touch him.
I can't help but think from the article that he's not a predator, even if he did ply her with rum and orange. A bad barman maybe. Just the impression that I get, obviously I could well be wrong. Besides, if she did look old enough for sex maybe she also looked old enough to drink as well.
In fact on the subject of what we don't know from the article, who says that she didn't supply the booze. Which might explain why no other charges relating to that seem to be mentioned.
Regardless, what he did has been deemed unlawful. He's been punished, but all they've done is say that he shouldn't have to go on a register for life. Which is now also considered the 'lawful' decision.
Were he a predator I would probably agree that he was wrong with what he did. If it was just an honest mistake, then I merely think that he was stupid.