thats not a fact at all... he signed into a porn site using his credit card... yes its a stupid thing to do... to see how bad it actually was... he then phoned a lawyer to discuss what he could and should do to stop the website operating!
he didnt have images stored on his computer and thusly the police NEVER charged him... his name came up as he had signed into the site, this was why he was investigated but NEVER charged... as the evidence showed his only crime was stupidity
Why was he investigating the site? I dont know enough about it to make any judgements but anyone who uses their credit card to sign in to a child porn site 'to see how bad it actually was' is an idiot. Why is it his job to go to these sites and report them? If he was a normal thinking human being he would steer clear.
People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
but anyone who uses their credit card to sign in to a child porn site 'to see how bad it actually was' is an idiot. Why is it his job to go to these sites and report them? If he was a normal thinking human being he would steer clear.
I couldnt agree more... but being an idiot isnt a criminal offence. Its like that scene in A Few Good Men with someone being charged with trying to buy drugs.. and the drugs turned out to be Oregano and he was arrested... not technically done anything wrong except he was an idiot
He obviously has issues or problems and maybe is getting some help...
but most importantly he was NEVER charged... and computers hold information long after files are deleted and they never found images that had been downloaded.
Maybe there is something underhand about him... no smoke without fire, etc... but until he's charged and found guilty and with the facts we know then he must be deemed innocent
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
he was writing a book about his abuse experiences supposedly... he reported the website on numerous occasions and he also had dismissed child porn on his website previous to his arrest... he had an ISBN for the biography and was doing research.
only he can really answer for his motive but he was quite brazen with it.. using his own credit card,etc.. he then told various people he had done that and what he had seen repulsed him... he even called a lawyer to ask what could be done about the site!
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Keep you beliefs to yourself and stop trying to push them on other people. It's so fucking pathetic to slag someone off that you don't know the slightest thing about. Maybe if you were his friend you might then know what kind of person he is and be able to make an oppinion for youself instead of listening to all the bullshit in the press(cause they only print the truth, yeah right) and trying to fuck up someones career.
For christ sake just let it be.
hehe, this is irony to the extreme. "keep your opinions to yourself. unless your opinion is that pete is innocent, in which case feel free to make numerous posts about it. but if you think he's guilty, by god shut up about it lest it hurt his album sales."
but most importantly he was NEVER charged... and computers hold information long after files are deleted and they never found images that had been downloaded.
is there any way to discover or erase that sort of thing? my brother's taking my computer to college next year and while i dont have kiddie porn, i did download some raunchy content in my single days that id feel guilty handing over to him
I love how judgmental people can be. If any of you knew anything about Pete Townshend you would know that the dangers of the internet and pornography on the internet has been a cause of Pete Townshends for YEARS YEARS AND YEARS not just in the last 5 years - YEARS. The story that came out four or so years ago did not surprise me one bit - that Pete was doing research on this very subject. And for those of you who think they know everything, Pete Townshend contacted the authorities PRIOR to accessing that site, letting them know what he was doing.
and since they confiscated all of his computers and found nothing, let the fucking story go
and if the legal age in England is 16 - then there is NOTHING wrong with the latest story he wrote
It's funny how most of the people criticizing Pete are from England, where the press crucified him, and covered up all the facts to make him look guilty. Some people will believe anything that the press reports. Americans dismissed the story as rubbish, and rightfully so. When Pete was declared innocent, the press ignored it, so many ignorant cunts like the ones on this board still consider him to be a pedophile. It's pretty pathetic.
I love how judgmental people can be. If any of you knew anything about Pete Townshend you would know that the dangers of the internet and pornography on the internet has been a cause of Pete Townshends for YEARS YEARS AND YEARS not just in the last 5 years - YEARS. The story that came out four or so years ago did not surprise me one bit - that Pete was doing research on this very subject. And for those of you who think they know everything, Pete Townshend contacted the authorities PRIOR to accessing that site, letting them know what he was doing.
and since they confiscated all of his computers and found nothing, let the fucking story go
and if the legal age in England is 16 - then there is NOTHING wrong with the latest story he wrote
he's also had a very tormented past and that's in all the music as well. I'll just put this up with the people will believe what they want and cheers to them.
Pete Townsend will forever be a hero for me, I don't think he's a bad guy.
I mean, this is not new......."Substitute" Hello?
Oh I was in the philly airport the other day Pure. I waved to you guys, but unfortunately I had no time in town as I was headed to Fleetwood, PA one of those tiny little towns Southeast of Reading. Beautiful country out there.
My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
he's also had a very tormented past and that's in all the music as well. I'll just put this up with the people will believe what they want and cheers to them.
Pete Townsend will forever be a hero for me, I don't think he's a bad guy.
I mean, this is not new......."Substitute" Hello?
Oh I was in the philly airport the other day Pure. I waved to you guys, but unfortunately I had no time in town as I was headed to Fleetwood, PA one of those tiny little towns Southeast of Reading. Beautiful country out there.
well, you still have your chance for that cheesesteak on me - the Who are reportedly going to be here in the fall
it's nice to see you again, it seems like ages
and you're 100% right - anyone that knows the words of Pete Townshend - my God, some of the stuff he writes is gut wrenchingly personal
exactly. it's like michael jackson continuing to have kids sleep in his house after a series of pedophilia accusations. whether or not they're true, why press your luck?
ed vedder sure does loves him some pedophile
"ben the two of us need love no more"
"michael jackson is innocent"
someday at christmas
all the pete townsend collab and covers
not to mention the WM3..
life has nothing to do with killing time
Bring it on cause I'm no victim
b nice loves pearl jam like ed vedder loves america
I haven't read the story on Pete's site, but I really don't see what the fuss about this kind of story is. First of all, age of consent is 16 so no big issue here. But as well, being a mother of a young girl, when I flick through some of the books (by well known authors) aimed at young teens, two 16 year olds discovering/having sex is nothing compared to what I have seen in those books - books recommended by schools, etc.!
ed vedder sure does loves him some pedophile
"ben the two of us need love no more"
"michael jackson is innocent"
someday at christmas
all the pete townsend collab and covers
not to mention the WM3..
I would list the West Memphis Three under the "Rapists/murderers" catagory rather than the "pedophiles" catagory
what a fucking worthless post, so what, he wrote about 2 kids having sex at 16. The honest to God truth is that is when kids are starting to have sex. If he would have wrote this about 12 year olds, whatever, but come on. The last thing Pete is is a pedophile. Get rid of this shit of a post
In my country and in the most countries in Europe it is legal that 16 years old have sex, they are also able to marry if they have a parental accord. Aged 16 my toughts were just turning around sex
Beavis : Is this Pearl Jam?
Butt-head: This guy makes faces like Eddie Vedder.
Beavis: No, Eddie Vedder makes faces like this guy.
Butt-head: I heard these guys, like, came first and Pearl Jam ripped them off.
Beavis: No, Pearl Jam came first.
Butt-head: Well, they both suck.
i'm not seeing an issue here. 16 is the age of consent in england (as it happens to be in new england), and that's reasonable to me. i'm sure 16 year olds in england are very much more mature than the person who started this thread.
16 is the age of consent in Mass? Really? Somehow I don't think thats the case, but it should be that way everywhere, IMO. old enough to drive = old enough to fuck, lol. seriously though, i've known of several instances where the guy around 20 was put on the sex offenders list for being with a 15 or 16 year old that was more consenting. and that offense is the same as a pedofile doing something to a child, i don't think so. just another example of bullshit laws in america that are needlessly ruining good people's lives.
Let us start a list of great literature that has at some point mentioned or otherwise involved sex between or with minors...
Well there is the obvious, Lolita.
My personal favorite novel, Gravity's Rainbow.
The Tin Drum.
This could go one for awhile.
And no one ever accused Nabokov or Pynchon of being a pedophile.
Reactionaries suck. Lock the post.
The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
Let us start a list of great literature that has at some point mentioned or otherwise involved sex between or with a minors...
Well there is the obvious, Lolita.
My personal favorite novel, Gravity's Rainbow.
The Tin Drum.
This could go one for awhile.
And no one ever accused Nabokov or Pynchon of being a pedophile.
Reactionaries suck. Lock the post.
good point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beavis : Is this Pearl Jam?
Butt-head: This guy makes faces like Eddie Vedder.
Beavis: No, Eddie Vedder makes faces like this guy.
Butt-head: I heard these guys, like, came first and Pearl Jam ripped them off.
Beavis: No, Pearl Jam came first.
Butt-head: Well, they both suck.
Why was he investigating the site? I dont know enough about it to make any judgements but anyone who uses their credit card to sign in to a child porn site 'to see how bad it actually was' is an idiot. Why is it his job to go to these sites and report them? If he was a normal thinking human being he would steer clear.
why is it anyone's "job" to right a wrong.....perhaps its human decency?
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Why was he investigating the site? I dont know enough about it to make any judgements but anyone who uses their credit card to sign in to a child porn site 'to see how bad it actually was' is an idiot. Why is it his job to go to these sites and report them? If he was a normal thinking human being he would steer clear.
I couldnt agree more... but being an idiot isnt a criminal offence. Its like that scene in A Few Good Men with someone being charged with trying to buy drugs.. and the drugs turned out to be Oregano and he was arrested... not technically done anything wrong except he was an idiot
He obviously has issues or problems and maybe is getting some help...
but most importantly he was NEVER charged... and computers hold information long after files are deleted and they never found images that had been downloaded.
Maybe there is something underhand about him... no smoke without fire, etc... but until he's charged and found guilty and with the facts we know then he must be deemed innocent
he was writing a book about his abuse experiences supposedly... he reported the website on numerous occasions and he also had dismissed child porn on his website previous to his arrest... he had an ISBN for the biography and was doing research.
only he can really answer for his motive but he was quite brazen with it.. using his own credit card,etc.. he then told various people he had done that and what he had seen repulsed him... he even called a lawyer to ask what could be done about the site!
That's not true at all. Maybe you should stop getting your news from tabloids.
hehe, this is irony to the extreme. "keep your opinions to yourself. unless your opinion is that pete is innocent, in which case feel free to make numerous posts about it. but if you think he's guilty, by god shut up about it lest it hurt his album sales."
is there any way to discover or erase that sort of thing? my brother's taking my computer to college next year and while i dont have kiddie porn, i did download some raunchy content in my single days that id feel guilty handing over to him
Oh yeah, that's right, he was doing "research"
and since they confiscated all of his computers and found nothing, let the fucking story go
and if the legal age in England is 16 - then there is NOTHING wrong with the latest story he wrote
he's also had a very tormented past and that's in all the music as well. I'll just put this up with the people will believe what they want and cheers to them.
Pete Townsend will forever be a hero for me, I don't think he's a bad guy.
I mean, this is not new......."Substitute" Hello?
Oh I was in the philly airport the other day Pure. I waved to you guys, but unfortunately I had no time in town as I was headed to Fleetwood, PA one of those tiny little towns Southeast of Reading. Beautiful country out there.
well, you still have your chance for that cheesesteak on me - the Who are reportedly going to be here in the fall
it's nice to see you again, it seems like ages
and you're 100% right - anyone that knows the words of Pete Townshend - my God, some of the stuff he writes is gut wrenchingly personal
Pete Townshend is my hero
~it is shining it is shining~
That's because a lot of people like to play the "Let's ignore facts" game.
-Dick Cheney
"Are you taking over or are you taking orders"
-Joe Strummer 1952-2002
"All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting."
-George Orwell
and what do you know/where are you getting your facts?
~it is shining it is shining~
I'm getting them from following Pete Townshend since I was 13 years old.
-Dick Cheney
"Are you taking over or are you taking orders"
-Joe Strummer 1952-2002
"All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting."
-George Orwell
part of the papparazi?
~it is shining it is shining~
ed vedder sure does loves him some pedophile
"ben the two of us need love no more"
"michael jackson is innocent"
someday at christmas
all the pete townsend collab and covers
not to mention the WM3..
Bring it on cause I'm no victim
b nice loves pearl jam like ed vedder loves america
I would list the West Memphis Three under the "Rapists/murderers" catagory rather than the "pedophiles" catagory
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
In my country and in the most countries in Europe it is legal that 16 years old have sex, they are also able to marry if they have a parental accord. Aged 16 my toughts were just turning around sex
Butt-head: This guy makes faces like Eddie Vedder.
Beavis: No, Eddie Vedder makes faces like this guy.
Butt-head: I heard these guys, like, came first and Pearl Jam ripped them off.
Beavis: No, Pearl Jam came first.
Butt-head: Well, they both suck.
~it is shining it is shining~
16 is the age of consent in Mass? Really? Somehow I don't think thats the case, but it should be that way everywhere, IMO. old enough to drive = old enough to fuck, lol. seriously though, i've known of several instances where the guy around 20 was put on the sex offenders list for being with a 15 or 16 year old that was more consenting. and that offense is the same as a pedofile doing something to a child, i don't think so. just another example of bullshit laws in america that are needlessly ruining good people's lives.
Well there is the obvious, Lolita.
My personal favorite novel, Gravity's Rainbow.
The Tin Drum.
This could go one for awhile.
And no one ever accused Nabokov or Pynchon of being a pedophile.
Reactionaries suck. Lock the post.
good point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Butt-head: This guy makes faces like Eddie Vedder.
Beavis: No, Eddie Vedder makes faces like this guy.
Butt-head: I heard these guys, like, came first and Pearl Jam ripped them off.
Beavis: No, Pearl Jam came first.
Butt-head: Well, they both suck.
why is it anyone's "job" to right a wrong.....perhaps its human decency?
Is it your job to make judgements?
How will there be enough cheese for the cheesesteaks?.....the Who seem to really be milking the cow for all they can!
Its my job to make my own personal judgements yes.
I wasnt at all convinced by his reasons for doing what he did, only my opinion obviously, although i know plenty of people who agree.