He went to West Point?
That answers the question then. As a graduate of a military school at the same time, I can assure you that when he went home he was a fish way out of water. There were strong anti-military vibes. Even in patriotic Alabama. I can also assure you that his social skills would have been significantly less honed than a peer going to a normal school.
I am not saying he was a jerk or anything else. I am saying that in the social environment he was living in at college, he would have a tougher time with women in his peer group. Once exposed to the world, he would catch up quickly and within 5 years he would pretty much command every room he entered.
I called him creepy in earlier posts. Now that I realized where he was coming from, I think awkward is more accurate.
He graduated West Point in ‘69. Went to law school in ‘74. Who has time to date in law school LOL...Apparently he did, and I would agree that he was likely awkward.
Someone did Freepmail me and propose that perhaps the 17- and 18-year olds thought he would be a great catch and were courting him...Could be.
My point is regardless, it was not appropriate though not illegal. It may have been common in rural counties, but Gadsden with a population of over 50,000 and County Seat, was not rural. I just wish he had said youthful stupidity...not defending it as common and appropriate...
Sheesh someone put up a picture of Jerry Lee Lewis with his 13-yearold first cousin once removed and said what’s the problem...Well, apparently the problem was big enough that it tanked his career.
Don’t think this should tank Moore’s career, and confessions were obviously politically motivated and timed, but I cannot see defending them as appropriate even tho they were not illegal.