To be fair hans and others made me reconsider my viewpoint and the fact this guy should have no sympathy. I made a few posts without thinking it through clearly so am happy to admit I got it wrong this time.
I was seeing it from the guys side and I still think his sentance in relation to others was harsh. I have looked at the thread and think I got it wrong on some points and have taken onboard people's comments. He for me is a troubled individual, not quite the full ticket as you wouldn't be if you...
You put out some different views and that is what a forum is for, surely ? Did not like the way you were rounded on and made to look a paedo sympathiser.
I have not made light of his wrongdoing in anyway whatsoever. The crux of my argument is the scale of things. You could be right and he may be a vile paedo who would have gone onto to continue his crimes. You might not be. We are having an exchange of thoughts, that is all.
Why are you so angry Hans ? why and is it right for a " mod " to be personally insulting members ? You have lost the plot old son. Take a ****ing chill pill and relax for gods sake.
I don't know I am not in his brain. No it is not right for a Canadian teacher to have sex with a 14 year old as it is an abuse of position but not illegal in that country. Anyway he has gone down, justice served. Next topic please.
I am not sure anyone has said it is ok. Some people have questioned the labelling of all abusers under the same title, all being called paedo's and the length of sentances handed down. If this had happened in Canada it would be a non issue, therefore you are labelling the whole Canadian...