child pornography

[low_delta]

You've probably heard that a guy was charged for possessing child pornography, and that the guy worked for The Boy Scouts of America. And you may know that I was a scout leader for a good twenty years, and can imagine that I don't feel this should have any implications for scouting itself. But I would like to share with you this little quote...

Smith, reached Tuesday at his home in Colleyville, near Fort Worth, referred all questions to his attorney, Jack Strickland, who said: "He's not taking this well. I've got to tell you, this is a good man and I would hate to see the entirety of his life and the good things he's done defined by one incident."

I wonder exactly what it is that he's not taking well. Oh yeah, he's a good man. I mean, like, he's not making the kiddie porn, so he's not that bad, right? *trying to resist the urge to draw comparison between lawyers and... evil people*

Comments

[zaecus.livejournal.com]

I don't know the details, and don't really want to, but I think if I were charged with such a crime, I wouldn't take it well, either. If I were convicted, I still wouldn't take it well, since it would be a false conviction, but I'd understand why people would presume me guilty at that point.

[ravenfeather.livejournal.com]

lawyers bring their image on themselves from the shit that comes out of their mouths. Let them wallow in it, until they change it.

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

*shudders*
that attempted disconnect on the lawyer's part is pretty scary..."My client is a good man, even though he intentionally spent money on buying stuff that keeps supporting the sexual abuse of children..."
If I had a nickel for every time I heard a "pillar of the community" kind of person try to use his status to get out of trouble when he's caught doing something vile...the stuff the "pillar of the community" image he created is there to hide...

In what parallel universe?

[eideteker.livejournal.com]

In my experience, they are too busy wallowing in their money.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

That enrages me. A good man? I'm sorry, but anyone who views child pornography for pleasure needs to be thrown in jail forever.

Re: In what parallel universe?

[ravenfeather.livejournal.com]

They can do both..