Posted on 01/24/2007 5:35:40 PM PST by sockmonkey
Well, that is an interesting spin. So did he and his "buddies" look at kiddie porn together?
Also, one would think, if that were the situation, he would be very resentful and controlling of Shawn's friendship with the other kid in the apartment complex.
What I am more fascinated with is the lengths to which some people will go to try to avoid the most obvious conclusion. And, certainly, to an extent it is a good thing that people think outside the box. I would love to think these boys didn't undergo any significant trauma, other than to be collected as a "buddy." And it is true that there has been no official confirmation that the boys were physically or sexually abused. That said, this theory is pretty off the wall.
I am struck that the poster didn't merely pose it as a theory, either. He or She presented it as if he/she were certain that is what happened. If this weren't such a serious issue, I would be amused by all "sport" being made of this by other people. I've often heard Rush say everyone wants to be the smartest person in the room, so they come up with obscure predictions to set themselves apart from the crowd.
Oh, you left out the part about the sex toys, including a dildo that his neighbor saw through the bathroom window. And the kidnapping at gun point, and the loud noises, screams, and wimpering his other neighbor heard.
If he just wanted a buddy to play games with, he could've signed up with Big Brothers and Sisters, instead of using guns and duct tape to obtain his "buddies" as you prefer to label his victims.
As an afterthought, if you merely forgot the sarcasm tag following your post, or posited it as what the defense lawyers will claim in court, I understand your post.
If, however, you were serious in your assertions about buddies, not victims, I must strongly disagree with your premise.
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