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We're not done with revelations about past sexual abuse of minors by prominent people, I'm sure. And that's a good thing. No question about it.
There are a bunch of people who are scared to death that their old victims are going to step forward. Some of them may be suprises to everyone.
Roy Moore, on the other hand? Nah, he did it. He's the type.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)If they want you, they'll give consent. If they can't give consent (due to age, incapacitation, drunkenness, or whatever), leave them alone.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)When it's inappropriate, underage - it can affect you for life....I hate the way it's being dismissed as Fake News
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)by an adult came forward there are many, many people who would be named as the abuser. And many of them would be people we think we admire.
I hope those victims do come forward. I hope that it makes people think twice before acting. Damn the consequences for the abusers. They richly deserve to be exposed and shunned.
I hope those abusers are quaking in their boots right now.
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)wonder what Moore's sister looked like at that age...maybe it was incest on his mind