I read the thread. Rob’s post #16 was easy enough to understand the nuance of his point. Problem was he was trying to have a discussion while others just responded with emotion. His mistake was responding to the emotions. He got snipered by supposedly friendly fire. My condolences.
Agree 100%. It was like a conservative going on a MSNBC show - you say one thing, and the interviewer shrieks (picture Chris Matthews) and spins it into a completely different thing.
In no way did Robroy defend child porn nor did he claim it wasn't a crime.
I’m very surprised to find out he’s gone, so I read the thread.
First, let me say I’ve posted beck and forth with him MANY times. He is a long time FReeper, and always seemed totally straight up to me.
As far as having that kind of stuff on a computer, I agree with him that doesn’t prove anything. Divorce, bitter feelings, random emails, there are a hundred ways that stuff could be on a person’s machine and them not even know about it.
Some topics are way more emotional than others.
Where I fall out of agreement with him is when he tries to argue a difference between just having the material and actually doing it. I just don’t see the difference, because it’s been proven time and time again that people who acquire or collect that trash ALWAYS go on to worse and worse offenses.
He should, however, be able to argue that without anyone jumping to the conclusion that he himself is a perv.
Personally, I’ve been pretty sad lately about all the name-calling, rancor, just utter childishness. It seems to be on the increase, but who knows, maybe it will ALWAYS seem that way.
Sad to see him go. He has always struck me as a true conservative.
A conservative who stepped in a snake pit, I guess!
FR needs a time-out room of sorts.