[Vision2020] re: Proof is NOT something he uses (J Ford)

[J Ford]

One of DC's frequent posters says:

"re: Judge: Boy Scouts May Be Held Liable Sunday, 15 January, 2006 6:25 PM 
by Kate
A normal man is not likely to molest boys."

First response:  Duh!!!





J  :]




>From: joekc at adelphia.net
>To: Art Deco <deco at moscow.com>
>CC: Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] re: Proof is NOT something he uses (J Ford)
>Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:59:55 -0500
>
>This has more to do with previous posts than with this one but ...
>
>Does anyone think that it is relevant to note that most rapists are 
>heterosexuals? Does anyone think that this observation tells us anything 
>interesting about rape or about heterosexuality?
>
>I'm no expert but I think that the research shows that child molestation -- 
>like rape -- has more to do with power, control, and violence than it does 
>with sex. Dale Courney -- yet again -- has no idea what he is talking 
>about.
>
>Joe Campbell
>
>---- Art Deco <deco at moscow.com> wrote:
> >      Sunday, January 15, 2006
> >
> >
> > Scouts can be liable for abuse, judge rules
> > Associated Press
> > January 15, 2006
> >
> > IDAHO FALLS - A judge has ruled that the Boy Scouts of America and the 
>Grand Teton Council can be held liable for the actions of a camp program 
>director convicted of molesting two brothers.
> >
> > The decision Friday by 6th District Court Judge Ronald Bush opens the 
>doors for plaintiffs Adam Steed, 23, and Ben Steed, 26, to seek civil 
>damages for their molestation by Brad Stowell in 1997.
> >
> > The Pocatello brothers are seeking at least $10,000 in damages and 
>attorney fees of at least $7,500. The two men say Scout officials violated 
>their own guidelines by ignoring multiple warnings about Stowell.
> >
> >
> > The ruling means that the case could go before a jury for a trial, the 
>Idaho Falls Post-Register newspaper reported Saturday.
> >
> > According to the brothers' claim, Stowell had been identified to several 
>Scout leaders as a pedophile more than six years before his arrest at Camp 
>Little Lemhi in Swan Valley. He pleaded guilty to molesting the two boys, 
>was jailed for 150 days and put on probation for 15 years. He recently was 
>returned to prison for violating terms of his release.
> >
> > Lawyers for the Boy Scouts argued that the Steeds should be suing 
>Stowell, but Bush said a corporation can be convicted of a criminal offense 
>if it fails to do something required by law.
> >
> > This is the third lawsuit stemming from Stowell's years in scouting. The 
>first two were settled out of court.
> >
> > Attorney Laurie Gaffney of Idaho Falls, who successfully sued the Scouts 
>in another case, said Bush's opinion was well-reasoned.
> >
> > On Friday, the judge dismissed the brothers' claims of assault and 
>battery, citing a five-year statute of limitations on personal injury 
>claims after a victim's 18th birthday.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darrell Keim" <keim at moscow.com>
> > To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:29 PM
> > Subject: [Vision2020] re: Proof is NOT something he uses (J Ford)
> >
> >
> > >
> > >>Dale C's blog:
> > >>
> > >>"Interesting twist. First, the Boy Scouts must allow homosexual scout
> > >>masters. Then, if a molestation occurs, they are responsible."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Since when do the Boy Scouts allow homosexual Scoutmasters?
> > >
> > > I believe Mr. Courtney is wrong on that account.  No, change that, I
> > > KNOW he is wrong on that.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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