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Dad Accused of Using Stun Gun on Daughter's Friend Over Naked Photo

The police are not filing charges against the 23-year-old, due to lack of physical evidence (despite the fact that he's confessed).
Apparently, they feel he's been through enough.

I would have to agree with them, and I'm glad they won't file charges. One can confess to a crime, but they should never be found guilty unless their is evidence. Really I think it's a non issue. So what? A 23 year old sent a nude photo to a 17 year old girl. She can delete the photo, smack the guy in the face, and never have to deal with him again if she wants. I think it's being overblown.
 
The Pechanga are one of the few tribes that have actually earned the reputation for operating an extortionist racket. I think they operate the largest casino in the state, complete with massive golf course, hotel resort, etc.

As for the story, Riverside County is a slice of Alabama in California. You could drop a significant portion of the population of the South into Saudi Arabia, and the only way they'd know anything was amiss is the funny clothing and slightly diminished rate of cousin marriage.
 
Acceptable age lower limit:

(YOURAGE/2) + 7.

(23/2) + 7 = 18. (system rounds down)

VIOLATION DETECTED.
 
Acceptable age lower limit:

(YOURAGE/2) + 7.

(23/2) + 7 = 18. (system rounds down)

VIOLATION DETECTED.

Indeed.

However, we don't know if the girl was 17.5 or not, if she was then there's no violation.
 
Indeed.

However, we don't know if the girl was 17.5 or not, if she was then there's no violation.

Check your math Dav. 23/2=11.5+7=18.5

If rounding is used, and the system is round down, then 18.5 rounds to 18, and 17.5 to 17.

Sorry, but a chance to correct Dav's math too good to resist.
 
Check your math Dav. 23/2=11.5+7=18.5

If rounding is used, and the system is round down, then 18.5 rounds to 18, and 17.5 to 17.

Sorry, but a chance to correct Dav's math too good to resist.

:doh

I wasn't even paying attention there. I thought he said system rounds up, not down, and didn't bother to check. I'm a failure.
 
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:doh

I wasn't even paying attention there. I thought he said system rounds down, not up, and didn't bother to check. I'm a failure.

Round down does not work either, you get 18 and 17.
 
At a point, you have to wonder whether mass distribution of a picture of your genitals as a joke is perhaps less sexually predatory than luring someone to your house on false pretenses (and then lying to investigators), forcing him to remove his clothing, and repeatedly electrocuting him with a stun gun like it's some kind of involuntary BDSM, while boasting of doing the same to your dogs and threatening to bury someone at a reservation.
 
I think the most relevant question to ask is why on earth did he have him strip down to his boxers??? :confused:

Where do you suppose the tazer was applied...I mean folks usually assault the offending part of the body....
 
Um, why exactly? Who is being harmed by the practice? And how is it worse than just appearing naked in person, or using actual photos, both of which people of that age have been doing for quite a while?

Are we as a society going to stop creating moral panics where none exist or not?

Are you kidding? Children in their teens are not exactly functioning as adults. Think back, do you not remember more dumbass things you did as a teenager than any other point in your life?

I am really amazed at how many of you don't see this as a serious problem in our society. It cheapens yourself for starters and I can't think of anyone 10 years later who wouldn't regret doing it.

You are taking the most personal aspects of your physical self and distributing them for all to see without thinking of the consequences of that action.

This isn't driving too fast or having too many beers after a football game. Its recorded forever, literally.
 
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Are you kidding? Children in their teens are not exactly functioning as adults. Think back, do you not remember more dumbass things you did as a teenager than any other point in your life?

I am really amazed at how many of you don't see this as a serious problem in our society. It cheapens yourself for starters and I can't think of anyone 10 years later who wouldn't regret doing it.

You are taking the most personal aspects of your physical self and distributing them for all to see without thinking of the consequences of that action.

This isn't driving too fast or having too many beers after a football game. Its recorded forever, literally.

So what? It's a naked body. What's the big ****ing deal?

And as far as them being teenagers, they are young adults, capable of making decisions for themselves and they should be treated this way. At 15 they would be married 200 years ago. Now that education takes until 22 minimum, in general, we treat these teenagers like they are kids half their life. Predictable results ensue - they act like kids.
 
What would YOUR reaction have been had this been YOUR daughter?

In asking this question of you or indeed any father who loves his children, i am hopeful that an honest reply will be given.

Do exactly what the father did... at first. Call the cops. I see no reason to put myself in a situation where, because of MY stupid behavior, I run the risk of affectling my family negatively. Let THAT guy burn, not me.
 
Are you kidding? Children in their teens are not exactly functioning as adults. Think back, do you not remember more dumbass things you did as a teenager than any other point in your life?

I am really amazed at how many of you don't see this as a serious problem in our society. It cheapens yourself for starters and I can't think of anyone 10 years later who wouldn't regret doing it.

You are taking the most personal aspects of your physical self and distributing them for all to see without thinking of the consequences of that action.

This isn't driving too fast or having too many beers after a football game. Its recorded forever, literally.

I actually agree with you to a point. Sexting has become a way to harass others. Because teens have far less impulse control... a condition because of their brain development... when someone sends naked pictures, it is quite possible that those pictures can be used as a harassment tool. I've seen this lots of times. Someone will "sext" a picture to someone, who will then spread it to others to embarass that person. Is there a way to stop this? Probably not, similar to trying to stop teens from having sex. Best course of action is early education on this sort of thing, both on internet and cell phone usage, and on interpersonal relationships. The better and more open relationship one has with their child, the more likely they will be able to help them and possibly prevent things like this.
 
So what? It's a naked body. What's the big ****ing deal?

And as far as them being teenagers, they are young adults, capable of making decisions for themselves and they should be treated this way. At 15 they would be married 200 years ago. Now that education takes until 22 minimum, in general, we treat these teenagers like they are kids half their life. Predictable results ensue - they act like kids.

This is the same is-ought logical fallacy. They could have been married 200 years ago...unless they were female and the wrong race, in which case they'd be concubines for their owner. Would you try to justify that practice on account of its historical occurrence?
 
Are you kidding? Children in their teens are not exactly functioning as adults. Think back, do you not remember more dumbass things you did as a teenager than any other point in your life?

I am really amazed at how many of you don't see this as a serious problem in our society. It cheapens yourself for starters and I can't think of anyone 10 years later who wouldn't regret doing it.

So 10 years later they'll regret doing it. What's your point? That young people need to be tased so that they don't do anything they'll regret when they're a bit more mature?

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You are taking the most personal aspects of your physical self and distributing them for all to see without thinking of the consequences of that action.

This isn't driving too fast or having too many beers after a football game.

You're right, it's considerably less dangerous than either of those things. Sending someone pictures of your junk isn't endangering anyone's life, unlike those.

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Its recorded forever, literally.

And therefore it justifies electroshock to the testicles?
 
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This is the same is-ought logical fallacy. They could have been married 200 years ago...unless they were female and the wrong race, in which case they'd be concubines for their owner. Would you try to justify that practice on account of its historical occurrence?

That has nothing to do with my point.
 
So this thread is all about a right wing conservative father with sexual issues that cant accept that his daughter is growing up? The father should be thrown in jail for not only being a moron but attempted murder.
 
So this thread is all about a right wing conservative father with sexual issues that cant accept that his daughter is growing up? The father should be thrown in jail for not only being a moron but attempted murder.

Aggravated assault. The entire point of stun guns is that it takes either a freak accident or considerable effort in order for them to be lethal.
 
Are you kidding? Children in their teens are not exactly functioning as adults. Think back, do you not remember more dumbass things you did as a teenager than any other point in your life?

I am really amazed at how many of you don't see this as a serious problem in our society. It cheapens yourself for starters and I can't think of anyone 10 years later who wouldn't regret doing it.

You are taking the most personal aspects of your physical self and distributing them for all to see without thinking of the consequences of that action.

This isn't driving too fast or having too many beers after a football game. Its recorded forever, literally.

It pains me to say this, but I agree with Tex. There is a reason we have separate categories for children and adults. Children do not yet have the experience or the maturity to make good decisions about things that can effect them for many many years. It is our jobs as parents to, as much as possible protect children until they are ready(well, not me since I am not a parent, but the point still stands).

We may not be able to effectively stop it, but we can do what is possible to curtail it.
 
It pains me to say this, but I agree with Tex. There is a reason we have separate categories for children and adults. Children do not yet have the experience or the maturity to make good decisions about things that can effect them for many many years. It is our jobs as parents to, as much as possible protect children until they are ready(well, not me since I am not a parent, but the point still stands).

We may not be able to effectively stop it, but we can do what is possible to curtail it.

So let me get this straight: If she had been 18, it would have been perfectly fine, because she'd suddenly "have the experience and maturity to make good decisions" that everyone acquires on their 18th birthday. But since she was 17, she's a child who is incapable of thinking about the consequences...and therefore electroshock to the guy's testicles is the best solution?

(And let's not even go into the fact that the picture was of the 23-year-old guy, not the innocent "child.")
 
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It pains me to say this, but I agree with Tex. There is a reason we have separate categories for children and adults. Children do not yet have the experience or the maturity to make good decisions about things that can effect them for many many years. It is our jobs as parents to, as much as possible protect children until they are ready(well, not me since I am not a parent, but the point still stands).

We may not be able to effectively stop it, but we can do what is possible to curtail it.

You teach them to be adults before they are adults.
 
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