The point is, the looks are very relevant...like it or not. I know you've been around here a while, but are probably not aware that the "guilty - not guilty" commentary on these threads really began by those of us in the male demographic who saw major prison sentences doled out to males caught in such compromising positions while females appeared to be given veritable slaps on the wrist for identical crimes.
The commentary is a direct indictment of the legal system in which we are all supposed to be equal under the law, but a 35 year old male having sex with a 16 year old female will receive nowhere near equal treatment as a 35 year old female who has sex with a 16 year old male. There's a tremendous disparity there, and those of us who render our verdicts on these cases are merely indulging in a bit of satire. It is in that sense, political speech.
Bingo.
It is true that the female offenders should be treated the same as male offenders. I don’t see any difference in the offenses, personally.
Great post.