Comments on: Twelve year old girl abducted or was she?

By: phillip

phillip — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:08:46 +0000

This in a country where the movie “Leon” aka “The Professional” (which showcased a then-preteen Natalie Portman living [and falling in love with, albeit a never “consummated” love] a then 30-40-something Jean Reno) was a smash hit, and the favorite of many Japanese young and old, male and female alike.

By: Matt Dioguardi

Matt Dioguardi — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:59:44 +0000

Cynthia,

It’s probably not useful to talk about an entire country as being sick. Instead, one should focus on its existing institutions and look to see where they can be improved.

The argument here is that in matters of love, 12 years old girls should be restricted in their choices. (In fact, should make either no choices or only Platonic ones.)

I would guess the vast majority of people in America or Japan would agree with that. So, where’s the beef?

One could compare institutions in each country to see how they handle this situation, that might be useful. I don’t really know that much about this.

By: yeah

yeah — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:02:52 +0000

Cynthia McEvedy;
Japan is sick? Of course Japan is sick and so does America. did you know America has one of the nations top porn industries? and sexual predators? this makes Japan look like the Suburbs in America.

By: Cynthia McEvedy

Cynthia McEvedy — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:04:03 +0000

Look, we’re talking about a twelve year old girl here.

People who think it’s okay for a 20 year old and 12 year old girl to get together are sick. That man was sick.

The fact that Japan sells magazines and DVDs that appeal to men like this guy is sick. Japan is a sick country.

By: Rob Coal

Rob Coal — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:30:38 +0000

I just don’t see it as a big deal. I feel sorry for the guy.