I made the difference in the life of a child today.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Rool

and what would I tell my family if I had to go to prison because I helped a kid out? I think it's more likely than you think. People out there are stupid and so is the justice system, that's too big of a risk for me to take.

As someone that works within the justice system, I can tell you you're incorrect. In fact, I went to school with a couple of prosecutors in the area that have dealt with a lot of 'bad touch' cases and they absolutely hate them. Primarily because they're damn near impossible to get a conviction on for a good case - let alone yours.

I'm willing to bet you couldn't find me a single instance of an individual convicted of any crime for giving a kid a ride.

And if you can, I'm pretty damn positive you couldn't find me the several hundred thousand it would take to raise the level of probability to 'likely'.

You're accusing me of being an idealist when in reality, you're simply living in world born of ignorance full of dark alleys and trap doors.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

As someone that works within the justice system, I can tell you you're incorrect. In fact, I went to school with a couple of prosecutors in the area that have dealt with a lot of 'bad touch' cases and they absolutely hate them. Primarily because they're damn near impossible to get a conviction on for a good case - let alone yours.

I'm willing to bet you couldn't find me a single instance of an individual convicted of any crime for giving a kid a ride.

And if you can, I'm pretty damn positive you couldn't find me the several hundred thousand it would take to raise the level of probability to 'likely'.

You're accusing me of being an idealist when in reality, you're simply living in world born of ignorance full of dark alleys and trap doors.

Stop harping on convictions. It isn't about convictions. It's about having an accusation or insinuation made in the first place.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Stop harping on convictions. It isn't about convictions. It's about having an accusation or insinuation made in the first place.

The guy is talking about "OMGZ how would I tell my family I'm going to prison"

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Stop harping on convictions. It isn't about convictions. It's about having an accusation or insinuation made in the first place.

Not according to him - he's the one asking what he'd tell his family if he goes to jail.

As for the 'accusation' angle - define it. Are you referencing actual charges being filed? Because again I'd like to see examples of something as relatively benign as charges being filed for someone giving a kid a ride home.

And if it's merely intimations of a protective parent - well that's just a bit sad. If you're honestly unwilling to help a child out because of the risk that the parents might start telling the neighbors you're a peterast...well that's vanity run amok right there.

It's not society that did that to you. It's likely nothing more than your own imagination or perhaps an over-inflated ego.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

As someone that works within the justice system, I can tell you you're incorrect. In fact, I went to school with a couple of prosecutors in the area that have dealt with a lot of 'bad touch' cases and they absolutely hate them. Primarily because they're damn near impossible to get a conviction on for a good case - let alone yours.

I'm willing to bet you couldn't find me a single instance of an individual convicted of any crime for giving a kid a ride.

And if you can, I'm pretty damn positive you couldn't find me the several hundred thousand it would take to raise the level of probability to 'likely'.

You're accusing me of being an idealist when in reality, you're simply living in world born of ignorance full of dark alleys and trap doors.

Oh, it hasn't to do with knowing what goes in in actual fact. The media blasts these stories which has an influence on people. I don't know if I'd have given him a ride home myself but I would have called for help because, let's face it, it's pretty darn strange for a young kid to knock on your door looking for a ride.