This is just sad, on all levels:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/f...J7BXSeJiGkKIFN
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I hope he gets a long, long sentence. Not only did he rape her, he also beat her. The pimp needs to be severely punished as well for arranging the meeting with a 15 year old girl.
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What a scumbag pedophile.
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I had no idea he was such a degenerate!
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Once a spoiled thug always a spoiled thug!!
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She is 15. Hardly qualifies as pedophilia.

He is a lowlife scumbag for sure.
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Close enough for me.

:-)
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Well, I'm glad to see the American Injustice system, that of condemning a man before he is even arraigned, is still so effective. Just my :-), and worth every penny.
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The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) classifies it as someone who has intense sexual interest and urges towards Children. She is 15, that makes her a CHILD.
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Does your authority (DSM) define "child"? What is YOUR definition of a child? At what age are they no longer a child? Is anyone who has "intense sexual interest and urges" towards high school students a pedophile?

To the best of my knowledge, pedophilia is a term reserved for interest and/or desires for pre-pubescent children.
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In my opinion you're a child until you're 18, at that point you're allowed to make decisions for yourself, move away from your folks, vote, etc.

Yes, if you have sexual urges towards children, you're a pedophile, IMO. Of course YMMV.

Well, the DSM classifies it as I mentioned it. I'm not sure who the authority is for deciding the definition for all to follow. I know Law Enforcement uses it kind of loosely to define pretty much anyone convicted of a sex crime with minors.
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Ya learn sumthin new every day.
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From wikipedia:

The words "pedophile" and "pedophilia" are frequently misused to refer to situations in which an older person has sexual relations with a person who is below the legal age of consent, but is pubescent or post-pubescent . The terms "hebephilia" or "ephebophilia" may be more accurate in these cases,[16] but even then may be erroneously used to refer to the actus reus itself, rather than the correct meaning, which is a preference for that age group on the part of the older individual. Even more problematic are situations where the terms are misused to refer to relationships where the younger person is an adult of legal age, but is either perceived socially as being too young in comparison to their older partner, or the older partner occupies a position of authority over them.
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While that may be your definition, its not the legal definition which varies from state to state. The age of consent in some
southern states is shocking to say the least
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Gotta say... I didn't see THIS debate coming...:-)

Regardless, my already low opinion of LT sinks to new levels. Some folks seem bound and determined to destroy themselves no matter how many opportunities they get to rehabilitate themselves. Truly sad. :-)
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Hello LT, Im chris hanson of Dateline, what were you doing here?:-)
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He did it to himself Joe, don't feel bad for him.
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I know... my deepest sadness is for this girl. Fifteen, being pimped out, beaten... her life is already tragic. :-)
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Same here.
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I'm curious, Vic. What are some examples? It seems really not good to allow the age of consent to be under 18.
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