Busted Flat. wrote: » This thread has gone from a pedophile being protected by the upper echelons of UK society, to excusing his activities. Good one.
Doc Ruby wrote: » I sure know the difference between 1% and 10%. Here you gohttp://www.wnd.com/2012/11/39783/ So much for 100%.
Madam_X wrote: » Who is?
clairefontaine wrote: » Ah look I'm not going to get into a nit picking politically correct argument with you. There's no denying there are pervy female teachers around, but the statistical consensus is that the vast majority are men. You asked for statistics, I went to the trouble of giving them to you. If you don't want to believe the FBI and experienced professionals well that is up to you.
Busted Flat. wrote: » Read back on the posts.
Doc Ruby wrote: » Female child molesters. I don't believe statistics that patently contradict themselves, no.
clairefontaine wrote: » I don't see how they contradict themselves.
Madam_X wrote: » I have done. I've seen one person saying they don't believe he did any of it (I doubt they really think that tbh) but nobody excusing what he did.
Busted Flat. wrote: » This thread is about a well to do pedophile, being protected by people that had power and influences, to get away for so long. He was able to bring his caravan into orphanages, schools and anywhere he pleased, with impunity. Get back on track, and deal with what the thread is about, not some US opinion poll on child abuse.
Candie wrote: » Many of them did, they didn't lack courage. They either weren't listened to, were discouraged from seeking justice, or weren't believed.
Busted Flat. wrote: » Was there not a problem about kids bones found there.
padd b1975 wrote: » They are not being discouraged from seeking money I see...http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0112/savile-victims-compensation.html Their lawyer says they are not doing it for money. lol!! Lets hope they donate any cash awarded to charities dealing with the victims of child abuse. This poster won't be holding his breath.
Mr E wrote: » There is a very special place in Hell for people like that.
lazygal wrote: » I wouldn't begrudge them a penny, no matter what they spend it on.
Candie wrote: » If they get any compensation after perhaps decades of suffering and ugly memories, they deserve every last penny of it. I can't understand what the problem is with that. What they spend it on is nobody elses business. If you were awarded comp after a crash that left you with whiplash for decades, nobody would suggest you donate it to a whiplash charity. I'd be disgusted if I thought people were implying that victims were just chasing cash.
padd b1975 wrote: » Cash will never equal justice. Sir Jimmy was barely cold in the grave when all these people came out of the woodwork, a lot of them selling their stories to newspapers. My point is why have they not spoken out long before this??Don't give me that guff about Sir Jimmy having high up friends in the entertainment industry. The guy has not been relevent for more than 20 years.
Candie wrote: » I'm not giving you anything. Cash will never equal justice, but compensation is for the victims to decide what to do with, not you or anyone else.
Mental Mickey wrote: » I pity his family. They must be going through absolute he'll atm?
padd b1975 wrote: » Cash will never equal justice. Sir Jimmy was barely cold in the grave when all these people came out of the woodwork, a lot of them selling their stories to newspapers. My point is why have they not spoken out long before this?? Don't give me that guff about Sir Jimmy having high up friends in the entertainment industry. The guy has not been relevent for more than 20 years.
Madam_X wrote: » People DID speak out before he died. It's really saddening to read sneers about them getting money, and not the abuse they say they suffered and which is deemed the truth. As if they're going to just lead lavish lifestyles when it will probably do mundane things like repay loans, cover counselling costs, etc. Many of them were poor (he targeted powerless people), disenfranchised, never managed to get education, decent paid work. A financial boost doesnt solve all problems but it's one less problem to worry about. Maybe they should just say "Nah, I'm an abuse victim who never got justice - a nest egg would be a help to me in my daily life and in the future... but I wont bother, because..." Because what? You and that Anna one (who hasn't answered yet why she thinks he did "none" of it - probably because she doesn't really) are ye just maybe enjoying going against the grain for the attention? Getting a kick out of callousness towards the victims? It doesn't reflect well on ye as people at all...
annascott wrote: » I know that I am in the minority here, but I still think that this is some sort of a 'witch hunt' and he is being used because he cannot defend himself. I still don't believe that he did any of this.
mango salsa wrote: » Why do you think there is a witch hunt though?
Madam_X wrote: » People DID speak out before he died.
Madam_X wrote: » It's really saddening to read sneers about them getting money, and not the abuse they say they suffered and which is deemed the truth. As if they're going to just lead lavish lifestyles when it will probably do mundane things like repay loans, cover counselling costs, etc. Many of them were poor (he targeted powerless people), disenfranchised, never managed to get education, decent paid work. A financial boost doesnt solve all problems but it's one less problem to worry about.
Madam_X wrote: » Maybe they should just say "Nah, I'm an abuse victim who never got justice - a nest egg would be a help to me in my daily life and in the future... but I wont bother, because..." Because what?
Madam_X wrote: » You and that Anna one (who hasn't answered yet why she thinks he did "none" of it - probably because she doesn't really) are ye just maybe enjoying going against the grain for the attention? Getting a kick out of callousness towards the victims? It doesn't reflect well on ye as people at all...
padd b1975 wrote: » It sells newspapers. Tabloid editors love to portray themselves as moral crusaders at any opportunity. Sir Jimmy Saville was one of the biggest names in the history of the BBC. He was Knighted for his "charity" work. Callous as it sounds, sex sells.
FloatingVoter wrote: » more like a Santa Claus figure who was probably gay and keeping quiet about it.
mango salsa wrote: » So Basically you're saying it's all lies?