Not MY daughter…
I stumbled across this story on Foxnews.com (yes, yes, laugh all you want). Apparently, a Seattle-Area Pedophile Has ‘How-to’ Web Site for Men Seeking Little Girl Activities.
Usually, I would avoid strong language, but in this case I actually blurted out “What the f***?” to myself in reading it. (I was home alone, so there weren’t really any witnesses, thankfully). He apparently runs the website “to promote association, friendship and legal, consensual hugging and cuddling between men and pre-pubescent girls.”
Let me start by saying, I don’t have children (not married yet and they’d be a few years after that). However, if I caught this man “consensually hugging and cuddling” my daughter, there would be no force in heaven nor hell that would restrain my wrath upon him. Where does a 45 year old man get off thinking that hugging, cuddling, and taking pictures of little girls that aren’t relatives is normal?
A couple of highlights…
“I guess the main thing is I just think they’re cute, a lot cuter than women. I admit there is kind of an erotic arousal there,” McClellan said.
Whoa… Excuse me? Erotic arousal? You say crap like that and wonder why “every single person in this neighborhood has very large attack dogs”?
“It makes me happy simply. Like I said, I think girls are cute, beautiful, just children in general make me happy … being around lots of them. … I’m doing what anyone else would do with a hobby. If someone’s into birds they’re taking pictures of birds. I’m convinced that none of these images are illegal.”
How many bird-watchers get erotically aroused while taking pictures of a blue jay? And did you get the parents permission before you started snapping photos of little Betsy?
McClellan wants to bring pedophiles out of the closet and give them a way to get some relief, by going out and being around little girls. He suggests a number of places, such as plays at elementary schools, parks, swimming pools and libraries.
First of all, I’d like to applaud McClellan for “coming out of the closet” with his pedophilia. You’ve officially got every father within a hundred mile radius studying your picture and buying firearms to protect their families, which is a boon to us firearms advocates. Secondly, what you’re doing is sick, twisted, and there’s no justifiable reason for you to be pulling this kind of crap.
Thankfully there are still a few people left in the world with some sense. The Web site was taken down by the Internet service provider after FOX News called the company about it this week. The company is investigating whether any material on the site is illegal. (If they have enough sense, they’ll ensure it stays down) At least one area school has sent McClellan a letter saying if he comes onto school property or attends their functions, they will consider it trespassing and will have him arrested. (Hooray! One smart decision from a school administrator! Now, about Ritalin…) Police and prosecutors are watching him closely to see if he crosses the line. (Thank you, law enforcement community!) A handful of state legislators are looking at drafting a new law to deal with such Web sites. (And useful items from the legislators? It’s a miracle!)
Unfortunately, according to the present laws, he’s not doing anything illegal. Brilliant, absolutely friggin’ brilliant.