bbami: I don't read or post much anymore on this board, (or any board) for that matter. But your post above caught my eye. Anybody, male or female, that is molesting children "creeps most of out".
But how about this: We recently had a case, very similar to the highly publicized cases that have been in the national news in the last few years.
The l6 year old was an outstanding athlete, and well known in the college town that I live near. The high school teacher was well thought of as a teacher. The school board was perfectly justified in firing her from her job.
Long story short, the state decided to take the case on. She was convicted of "Statutory rape", and will forever be on the rolls as a "registered sex offender".
I have had discussions with my wife re: double standards applied to this situation. (We both knew the parents of this teacher).
For me personally, if I were on the jury, the best the prosecution could hope for would be a hung jury.
What's the crime to the l6 year old? (Inflated ego?)
In my opinion, there is a great deal of differnce between the male and female "offender". My wife disagrees with me. What say you?