Femme
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posted on July 4, 2001 01:20:36 PM
Poundstone's friends will believe what they want to believe.
Her enemies (and small-minded people) will believe what they want to believe.
And, should this case go to trial...
The McMartin family will remind you that a trial will not exonerate you when you have psychologists, for instance, coaching and enabling false memories of the "victims".
Think it's not still happening?
Think again.
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Fez
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posted on July 4, 2001 04:19:19 PM
Hepburn: Did you read krs' link? It showed the exact charges IN DETAIL against Paula.
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bunnicula
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posted on July 4, 2001 10:42:22 PM
Actually, it didn't. It repeated the same nebulous charges that the news has been broadcasting.
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ubiedaman
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posted on July 5, 2001 12:00:39 AM
No need to worry about Poundstone's "career"...that was gone ages ago, hence the stint on "To Tell the Truth" between Kermit the Frog and Dave Coulier...could just as well be a street whore (insert obligatory smiley here) 
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
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krs
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posted on July 5, 2001 12:30:51 AM
Actually "It repeated the same nebulous charges that the news has been broadcasting" is incorrect. The news has been repeating the charges as specified to the court.
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[ edited by krs on Jul 5, 2001 12:31 AM ]
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gravid
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posted on July 5, 2001 06:56:49 AM
Looking back on all the people with kids that I visited regularly over the years and the physical contact with them I sort of shudder to think of the potential for accusations and don't think I would allow them to be friendly and familiar with me in today's climate.
I remember my one little Niece that I was close to would come cuddle me in the recliner when I was watching TV and basically lay on top of me without any concerns about straddling my leg or accidentally kneeing me pretty hard when she climbed up. There was nothing erotic about it but it was very much about love. She would lay with her head under my chin and talk, talk, talk to me with her arms around my neck and many a time she told my "I love you." and I treasured that. She is in her 30's now and I still feel like she is the same as the daughter I never had. I never worried about scooping an arm under her butt to lift her up or having her legs around my hip to carry her along. She was like that until she was about 8 and got too heavy to pick up or be on your lap, but even then she would come make you lift your arm to sit under it and hold your hand and wrist with both hands in front of her. I feel a strong bond of affection and would do just about anything for her if she and her husband were needing anything, but they are both real smart successful people with a lot of friends and and a very happy life. Only thing I am sad about is they are all the way on the west coast I I don't see her for 2 years at a time.
I guess now I would be courting a prison term to cuddle someone else's kid like that today. I find that sort of sad because I feel it was pretty harmless and helped form a bond that will never entirely go away.
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Hjw
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posted on July 5, 2001 07:28:14 AM
gravid,
That is really an unfortunate reality today; that physical contact and that the potential for unwarranted accusations has to be taken into consideration when relating to anyone.
I'm happy that I did not grow up in this kind of environment. I've had similar relations with my uncles that I still treasure. I understand the special bond that you refer to.
Helen
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[ edited by Hjw on Jul 5, 2001 07:40 AM ]
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hepburn
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posted on July 5, 2001 10:07:12 AM
My dad was the same way you were with your niece, Gravid, and I would climb up on him to lay my head on his chest and tell him how much I loved him, or he would pick me up and let me ride his shoulders as he walked the gardens, then swoosh me up in the air and tell me he would give me the moon. It is a very sad thing nowadays love is suspicious and viewed as "what if". Thanks for making me remember my dad and what I miss so very much today.
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chococake
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posted on July 10, 2001 09:05:05 AM
Has anyone else heard that the charges against Poundstone are that the 14 year old girl asked her about how to use a vibrator? But, instead of just giving her information she demonstrated in detail how to use it.
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gravid
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posted on July 10, 2001 11:03:46 AM
If you were the prosecutor how would you go about proving that she did it for /or got gratification from that?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on July 10, 2001 11:12:04 AM
If that's what she's accused of doing I seriously doubt the prosecutor will have to prove she did it for or got gratification.
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bunnicula
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posted on July 10, 2001 12:57:33 PM
chococake: just where did you hear that? I have looked at ABC, NBC, CBS, the Washinston Post, NY Times, LA Times and CNN and none of them mentioned such charges. In fact, it was still stated that Prosecutors have refused to provide details about the case against her, and a court order sealed all documents in the case.
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Linda_K
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posted on July 10, 2001 02:19:25 PM
Fox News reported this morning that Paula's in rehab and that she's cancelled the three upcoming engagements she had scheduled.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,29130,00.html
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chococake
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posted on July 10, 2001 05:33:12 PM
It was the topic on talk radio last night. They stressed it was a rumor, that's why I wanted to know if anyone else had heard anything about it. I've also checked other sources and haven't found anything.
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