hamilton Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 quote: Originally posted by rainmakerrtv: I think what he did was stupid, but there is an important distinction to be made between "stupid" and "morally reprehensible". Agreed. If stupidity was a crime, the government would need to build many more prisons. Plus, I would be in prison, because I'm stupid, too (although not for the same reason as Townsend). Maybe I could share a cell with MarcO. Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 I totally agree there is a huge distinction between "stupid", and "morally reprehensible". I really don't find many things at all stupid. If I had to dichotomize and decide upon whether or not paying to see a violation of someone's rights (and therefore directly or indirectly supporting the assaultant)being stupid or morally punishable, I would choose the latter. It is our own actions which we must be responsible for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 quote: Originally posted by hamilton: quote: Originally posted by rainmakerrtv: I think what he did was stupid, but there is an important distinction to be made between "stupid" and "morally reprehensible". Agreed. If stupidity was a crime, the government would need to build many more prisons. Plus, I would be in prison, because I'm stupid, too (although not for the same reason as Townsend). Maybe I could share a cell with MarcO. Brian. That would be..... nice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 quote: Originally posted by DirtyD: Another interesting observation is how quiet the media has been since January. I have not read any headlines in any paper tearing him down, or any other allegations made up for the rags. Interesting. Perverted, aging rock stars don't get much air time when you consider what else has been going on in the world since January - someone told me there was some kind of war somewhere, and there's also a disease-thingy going around. Plus, I hear Bush is playing hide-and-go-seek with some Arabs. Besides, BGH have been grabbing all of the entertainment headlines (at least, the ones that the Dixie Chicks haven't snagged). Who's got time for Pete Townsend when you've got five pages of BGH coverage each day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyD Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 I have to agree that surfing kiddy porn is completely wrong, and I question what kind of research really requires one to surf it - after all, if Pete was abused why does he have to see other children being abused? But I digress... the fact is that he got caught, was investigated, and has been granted a formal caution. He has been fingerprinted, photographed, and given a DNA sample - oh, and his name is on the National Sex Offenders Register for the next five years. Although Pete is not doing any jail time, I think the authorities have dealt with the situation in a professional way, and that justice has been served. Another interesting observation is how quiet the media has been since January. I have not read any headlines in any paper tearing him down, or any other allegations made up for the rags. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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