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Yes, I do know that, but I also believe that we'd be a lot better off overall if we adopted the same attitude outside the courts.  I always think of Ray Donovan, after he'd been cleared of all wrongdoing, saying, "Where do I go to get my reputation back?" before he quit public service forever.

Yes, I do know that, but I also believe that we'd be a lot better off overall if we adopted the same attitude outside the courts.  I always think of Ray Donovan, after he'd been cleared of all wrongdoing, saying, "Where do I go to get my reputation back?" before he quit public service forever.

It is a pretty good porn name.

It is a pretty good porn name.

I think you mean "sought."

I think you mean "sought."

I literally cried when I heard Henson had died.  And I say that as an English major.

I literally cried when I heard Henson had died.  And I say that as an English major.

Liked, both because you are absolutely right and because I agree with you.
That's redundant, isn't it?

Liked, both because you are absolutely right and because I agree with you.
That's redundant, isn't it?

Instead of letting reasonable doubt bother you, just go ahead and jump on the "Clash is Evil" bandwagon.  It seems to be the social choice hereabouts.

Instead of letting reasonable doubt bother you, just go ahead and jump on the "Clash is Evil" bandwagon.  It seems to be the social choice hereabouts.

Or Dick Diver.

Or Dick Diver.

I think that depends on how much money is involved.

I think that depends on how much money is involved.

I think what you mean is, "winds up being accused of diddling them."  Unless we're giving up the legal presumption of innocence and forgetting that the desire for "free" money can turn even decent people into lying, grubby opportunists.

I think what you mean is, "winds up being accused of diddling them."  Unless we're giving up the legal presumption of innocence and forgetting that the desire for "free" money can turn even decent people into lying, grubby opportunists.

If any of this is true—and I will not believe it is just because Clash is accused—the grooming stage doesn't usually involve actual sexual acts.  If Clash did, in fact, groom the boys till they were of legal age, then it's abominable behavior (maybe) but not child sexual abuse.

If any of this is true—and I will not believe it is just because Clash is accused—the grooming stage doesn't usually involve actual sexual acts.  If Clash did, in fact, groom the boys till they were of legal age, then it's abominable behavior (maybe) but not child sexual abuse.