That's the way!

I know it is hard to keep yourself from indulging in some violent fantasy when we read about slugs like this guy.

One of the reasons I practice martial arts is to help me release the frustration I feel from the injustices of the world.  Rather than letting myself think about how I'd like to smash up somebody, I meditate to clear my mind, practice forms (kata) to warm up, then smash up Bob Makiwara...



and I feel really great afterward. 


Realty likes to hit him too, but she has to pretend he's an Arsenal supporter!   

You know what I'm going to be watching when VJ needs a feed in the early hours ... (VJ's first teddy bear is a Tottenham bear, so she is already a supporter )

Back to the 37 year old... first, I can't bring myself to call him a man, that is not a real man in my book. No matter how supposedly 'promiscuous' or 'seductive' the teenaged girl is, it is the responsibility of adults to deal with her appropriately. No matter her situation, she is the victim of a crime. The defence reminds me of how some blame the victims of rape for 'asking for it' if they ever wore a short skirt/ make up/ low cut top. Under aged girls cannot legally give consent. Maybe a 17 year old boy might not get that, a 37 year old male has no excuse.

Missing that regular gym routine is hard.  I hope you recover quickly and get back to book throwing fitness soon!

NOT GUILTY:

http://www.royalgazette.com/siftology.royalgazette/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d82e3330030009&sectionId=60

I wonder:

1) WTF was his wife doing there? The man was having an INAPPROPRIATE (sexual or not) relationship with a 14 year old - HELLLOOOOOOOO

2) Does this guy get booted off the island now (I believe he's an ex-pat)...and if no, why not???

Hey TC - long time no speak!

Inappropriate but not illegal....since when does someone need to do something illegal in order to have their work permit revoked? They don't even have to go through a trial to have their work permit revoked! Let's think about the chef who muttered a 'joke', the black construction foreman who got booted off the rock for 'having the heart of a white man', the doctor who tried to fight for the rights of the less fortunate by protesting against the closing of a medical clinic....ummmmm allllll 'inappropriate (in whomever's eyes' - not necessarily mine) but never illegal....precedence has already been set...let's see some follow through.

If I was Bermudian and had teenaged girls I would definitely use this as another "x" against ex-pats....that they can come here and do whatever the heck they want? Helloooooo - I don't think so! Make an example of this <<insert explicative here>> and toss his butt off the rock too! He ADMITTED to having an INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP with the girl...BUH-BYE

My point of view only comes from a "if the tables were turned" approach....I also have a zero tolerance view when it comes to interferance with minors....whether physically or psychologically....

I am also not saying that this girl is by any means 'innocent' - not at all - but this guy should know when to 'walk away'. Seriously - what 37 year old is 'really good freinds' with a 14 year old??? SERIOUSLY...unless that person is a "family friend". Maybe I was brought up differently, but this isn't appropriate unless the 37 year old is acting in a parental/guardian capacity....

Actually, after reading the 'case', the guy has some serious issues. Then again were all human and we all make mistakes, not neccessarily in this type of situation.

To me it sounds like a strong woman thats trying to keep her family together and for that I give her credit. The shoe could have been on the other foot and how would the 'court of public opinion' judged?

I say lets move on and let them also.

Agree with Rummy's statement as highlighted by Mike. I'm sure my wife's strength would have been displayed in other ways!

J-Pat, dont get me wrong, I think that his relationship was disgusting and twisted. As a father of a teenage daughter, I cant even contemplate my reaction to such a set of events,  but what we have is a situation where the law and jury system has worked as it should. It isnt often we can say that of late. Of course I say that without having heard all the facts as presented to the court. I can only assume that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegation of any sexual activity. Given the emotional nature of the average man/woman (who make up a jury) when it comes to crimes such as these, this suggests to me that there was a severe lack of proof.

 I also agree with what you said about the chef, doctor stc. being deported for all the wrong reasons. But they were and remain wrong reasons. TO deport this man because he had an inappropriate but not illegal relationship with a girl, whilst satisfying to us all, would be just like the cases you cited. I believe that his punishment will come in other forms and he will continue to be punished his entire life for his sick decision to have a flirtatious relationship with the girl. In my mind even that wont be enough, but summary deportation needs to stop.

I thought that too Mike, not sure if I read it somewhere or not.