As with a lot things that you learn in college (especially relating to other cultures), what the textbook says often doesn’t gel with what reality shows.

“And if murder is a lesser evil than child molesting why isn’t child molesting a capital offense?”

I don’t think anyone is saying that it shouldn’t be illegal. I think the question is whether we should treat this the same as other sex crimes in regards to the restrictions and sanctions that will be placed on them for the rest of their lives.

Aren’t there quite a few studies indicating that the recidivism rate for a lot of sex offenders (child molesters specifically) is much higher than that for other criminals.

Well, we don’t really share a border with England or Germany, so it’s not really comparable at all.

I think it has more to do with the fact that they are living in the US illegally than it has to do with them simply existing, but whatever. I like your nuanced approach.

She just finished living in Columbia, MO. Spokane can’t be anything worse than a lateral move.

You said it so it must be true.

So a professor physically confronting a student report isn’t a big deal? Or is it only not a big deal in this situation because her politics align with your own?

Well that’s just dumb.

This is one of the stupider things I’ve seen this site complain about. Bravo.

oh, i’m sorry. i didn’t realize all the celebrity gossip on this site was supposed to be helpful and constructive. as if any of this is going to make the smallest difference whatsoever. my bad.

probably because she’s had pretty public issues with sobriety.

nah, i don’t think so. go to a library and read a book on Nat Turner. fuck this movie.

Missouri has really been flying up the list of shitty states in recent years. Gotta admire that drive and ambition. Might give Florida a run for its money one day.

looks NFL ready to me.

why are we defending the entitled little shit who threw a tantrum because someone kept him from scoring a touchdown? he didn’t even show contrition after he did it. he stomped around the sideline like a primadonna until his mom (?) came and stopped him. fuck that kid.

We would have missed out on that incredible tantrum though.

Mel Gibson. He’s a horrible, but his career was destroyed for doing far less than Nate Parker.

You’re picking and choosing your examples though. It was an open secret for years that Bill Cosby was a serial rapist. And for years it didn’t hurt his career at all. Michael Jackson was a pedophile, and he’s beloved. Let’s not even bring up all of the examples from sports (Jameis Winston, Greg Hardy, Mike Tyson, Kobe…