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Old 04-21-2006, 01:38 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ngdawg
It's not a 'ha-ha, you got molested' thing...more like a 'Good Lord, where were your brains at?'....These women were victimized, but in a total 'loss of grey matter' moment-there was no overpowering, no violence, just sheer gullibility and stupidity. That's why I liken it to those who fall for the old lottery scam-it simply amazes me that they do.
In our comments back and forth, yes. But others think differently, and that's what I'm responding to; that and the lack of sympathy for someone who would make such a mistake. It’s probably not something they can change, that they are stupid/gullible/lack common sense/etc..

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Originally Posted by xepherys
I'm often amused by people falling prey to their own stupidity. Also, how is it sexual assault? It may be unlawful to falsely portray yourself as a doctor, but the women were ready and willing. He did not force himself into their homes or force their clothing off. *shrug* I think he should get a fine and maybe 30-days for impersonating a licensed professional. Otherwise, the women are just too dumb for their own good. If this happened to ladies in their 70's, they'd be considered unfit to live alone and probably put in a home by their kids. But since these women are in their 30s it's somehow okay for them to be so dim?.

Though I'm not a legal expert by any means, I don't see how being sexually touched under false premises, is a big leap to sexual assault (I'm not even using such strong words as "rape", though I'm sure many might). EDIT: re-read the story, and indeed he was charged with sexual battery. So that's the term I'll use... still a serious crime. And concerning that others think it's not.

Even if the women are too dumb for their own good, that does not give the man justification for deceiving them and certainly not leniency for exploiting that. And I personally have sympathy for this, not so much humor. But hey, whatever floats your boat I guess.

Not even going to get started about old people...

Last edited by Topper; 04-21-2006 at 01:58 PM.. Reason: reviewed original story
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