[Secret Agent Man]

I don’t know if I called them idiots, but I am hoping they are not, but instead hoping they really just haven’t tried looking at this issue from a different point of view than they currently are. Try to get them thinking along a different train of thought.

I’d probably say they are looking at the issue from the wrong point of view, or may from too narrow a focus. I am hoping they are open enough to realize the arguments/objections we are raising are bigger than their arguments.

[Never on my watch]

...they really just haven’t tried looking at this issue from a different point of view than they currently are. Try to get them thinking along a different train of thought.

IMO there are only 2 points of view on this issue:

Those who think it is OK for a government stranger to touch a child's private parts and those who don't

I fall in the 'It's not OK' category.

[curiosity]

I don’t know if I called them idiots,

Good point. You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.