From: Graydon
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:33:14AM -0500, frank theriault scripsit:
> It's not against the law to take photos in a mall.
The degree of pedeophile paranoia is such that there have been a few
successful prosecutions of parents for having completely innocuous naked
or semi-naked pictures of their infant children.
I know there are a few horror stories to that effect, and I know a
combination of self-righteous prosecutorial over-zealousness, stupid
judges and gullible jurors resulted in some convictions.
Certainly, I've known people who were stupid enough.
But I don't know of any that wasn't subsequently overturned on appeal.
No consolation if your name has been dragged through the mud, your
reputation sullied and your bank account emptied defending yourself.
So anyone taking pictures of children is automatically suspect.
The best defense is a good offense.
Demand the questioner PROVE he/she is NOT attempting to cover up
unlawful conduct with the children. If the police become involved,
demand they take the children into child welfare custody until the
child's safety can be assured.
Hey! If they're not guilty, what have they got to hide?
Fight fire with fire, and be prepared to fight dirty.
Throw in an advertising-driven commercial culture -- advertising is all
about identifying/exacerbating/creating insecurity so you'll
be looking for the solution they want to sell you -- and the general
cultural level of insecurity trends worse.
I'm not immune to advertising, but I'm finding it increasingly less
effective. I think that's mostly because I'm not quite as inundated by
it since I don't have a TV.
Makes it easier to resist the rest of the flood.
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