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Originally Posted by EarlyPorsche
I am really happy he got a stiff sentence but I'd like to understand your point. So if you were given total sentencing power based on the guilty verdicts handed down by the jury - your sentence would be?
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Well, I have to admit as a judge I have to follow the guidelines of the law AFA minimum and maximum sentencing goes, so I guess it's a moot point.
These girls were 15. In some countries that's an old maid. Pedophiles involved with say 8 year olds are the sick ones (I know I open a can of worms there). Who's to establish legal age anyway? We have changed voting and drinking ages. Isn't it all kind subjective?
The issue here seems to be two fold; polygamy and child molestation. If I had my way I'd lower the age of consent to 14 and allow polygamy with proper documentation. By that I mean if you're a conscientious objector, you better have a track record. If you're a practicing polygamist, you better have a history of belonging to that faith.
Again, that will be subjective. But this country knows how to handle subjective issues, right? Alcohol and cigarettes are legal but pot is not.
Twisted religious fanatics make these rules.