Comments by "L.W. Paradis" (@l.w.paradis2108) on "" video.

@GordonCaledonia The investigation concerning whether he should stand trial isn't even complete. Kim just explained that most of the allegations, even if true, cannot be framed as crimes.
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@MJW238 No, she said IF it turned out to be true. On a more important note, you do see that it's over for the US, correct? The downward spiral since 1980 can no longer be reversed.
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@MJW238 Then see my second point. BTW, the age of consent is 16 in most US states. I happen to think it's too young, but it is the law.
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@jimosborne2 Actually, we do have a problem with "no," since it is a ritual for many people. It doesn't mean what it would mean when I say it. But I'm petrified of pointing out even more "diversity" that every adult knows about but seems to send you off on a tirade. I've never been a fan of any of it, so don't come for me. It's a question of who we jail, who we ostracize, who we banish from a job or career, isn't it? And on what evidence? If you don't ever want to watch Brand again, and you want to tell everyone else not to, based on this report or on far less, that's no problem. Go ahead. I find him almost unwatchable anyway. He sounds crazy half the time, and his style of comedy only rarely lands with me. But that's just my view. We live with people who are very different from you or I, and I don't plan to jail them all, or force them to cower in their homes, based on some anonymous accusations made to the press about things that happened years ago. That's not moral, that's madness.
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@kmacintosh1448 So then don't date him. Don't invite him to parties. No coffee breaks with this dude. No days at the beach.
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 @quintessenceSL LOL
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@jimosborne2 When this sort of thing happens, I'm reminded of the British rockers of the '60s. No one batted an eye, and most people lacked the sobriety to feel sorry for the girls. Seems like a lot of people have wanted to relive the era --- and the law lets them. It is simply true that the mores we have now were formed in that time. The war had changed people to a degree few can imagine. You have to have been an avid reader and really close to grandma to get an idea. I can appreciate that 16 is a common age of consent, but then make it illegal for someone more than 5 years older to sleep with them before they attain full majority at 18. In any case, I think the law as it stands is flawed. My personal opinion --- and those who enthusiastically disagree are not thereby criminials or reprobates. (As for the Committee of Wise Elders, aren't some of them counseling "gender affirming care" at 16? 15? Something has got to give.)
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@jimosborne2 Not at all. I'm laying out why this happens. You know, why the lid is off. How it comes that different people REALLY DO see the world differently. I'm also saying that does not make them immoral. MY judgment tells me this is not how stuff should go down --- either now, or at any time. But that is not the gospel truth. That is one view. I hold to it. I wish to persuade more people to agree, and even change the law, but apparently, I'm not extremist enough to do that in the Internet age. Thanks for your comment. LOL
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@jimosborne2 No one can do "whatever they want" with anyone, including their spouse. Weird non sequitur. You sound like you're in the smear business and just tried to smear me. Ask yourself why you did that. Should make for an interesting afternoon.
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@jimosborne2 Of course. Now, if she says she said no, and she says it to a news channel but not in a police report, to an attorney (who is an officer of the court), in an affidavit, or in a court under oath, what do you think we should do with THAT? Maybe wait and see what she does next before we judge a particular person culpable of a very serious crime? Is that okay with you? Yes? No?
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