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I just watched a local news story (FL) about a vacationing couple that got caught having sex on the beach. They're looking at serious prison time, possibly 15
by jcadam 12y ago
I just watched a local news story (FL) about a vacationing couple that got caught having sex on the beach. They're looking at serious prison time, possibly 15 years (they had just been convicted and were getting ready for the sentencing phase of the trial). And of course, they'll both have to register as sex offenders for the rest of their lives.
WTF? I would have expected a fine and maybe some community service. The prosecutor was practically gloating: "We want people to know we take this sort of behavior seriously."
- IndianAstronaut 12y agoPeople seem to forget that bad prosecutors are a local issue, and as such, if people were involved more in their local government, they can have a say in these matters.
- tedunangst 12y agoPeople seem to think that by bragging that they don't vote, they're somehow showing the system who's the boss.
- lugg 12y agoAnd people who seem to think exercising my right to abstention in a system I don't think works anymore means I lose my right to free speech when I want to complain about irresponsible, negligent politicians who lie repeatedly to the public. But I'm not really sure what any of this adds to the thread..
- rayiner 12y agoPeople seem to forget that prosecutors tend to reflect the attitudes of the voters in their districts. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/22/florida-couple-sex-beach-video_n_5609350.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/22/florida-couple-sex-... ("This time, Emily Hall, a concerned parent, called police. According to a probable cause affidavit, she told cops that she became 'very upset' because her 4-year-old daughter 'witnessed the couple having sex.' She wasn't alone. Six witnesses filed complaints against Alvarez and Caballero.")
- click170 12y agoGranted this shouldn't have taken place on a public beach but I still do not understand America's prudishness when it comes to sex. It's like they've never seen and fantasized about it before.
- harryh 12y agoThere have been cultures that are prudish about sex for thousands of years. If you can't understand them, it says a lot more about you than it does about them.
- jakeogh 12y agoWhy attack someone who admits not understanding something? And really, since you seem to think it says something about the parent, why not just say what you think it says? One could also say (without actually saying anything) that your comment says a lot more about you than it does about the parent.
- sk5t 12y agoOr perhaps they've never even visited a farm, or observed wild animals, without major damage to their delicate sensibilities... very baffling.