Father forces 8&9 yrold daughters to watch porn.

[Danno 1,228]

Yeah I know for some people it's a crazy question but... we as a society may be on that rung of the ladder now.

Is it wrong to expose kids to porn?

I knew of a father who watched porn with his 15-16 yr old Daughter. Seemed shocking to me at the time but maybe they were just ahead of their time.

The mother had no objections.

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Web-posted Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Complaints filed in pornography case

By Joe Gamm

joe.gamm@amarillo.com

Two complaints have been filed against the Amarillo man accused of forcing his 8- and 9-year-old daughters to watch hard-core pornography.

Randall County District Attorney James Farren said Monday that his office filed two complaints against the Amarillo man after he allegedly showed the girls pornography.

Police reported the incident to Farren's office in June last year after one of the daughters told a counselor that her father made them watch adults have group sex and performed other acts online in his home, Farren said.

But the public indecency law prevents the prosecution of parents who show their children pornography.

The law was apparently meant to protect the privacy of parents who wanted to teach their children about sex, and states that parents can't be prosecuted for showing "harmful material" to their children.

Farren said according to the Texas penal code "harmful material" such as pornography is considered defensible from prosecution if it is shown to a minor who was accompanied by a consenting parent.

The girls' parents are divorced and share custody. The girls' mother wants her ex-husband to be jailed.

Farren said his office is banking on the child endangerment statute, which says it is an offense to recklessly place a child in imminent danger of mental impairment.

A conviction on the felony would mean the father would face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine on each charge.

"There is no built-in defense in this statute that a consenting parent allowed the children to view the material," Farren said.

After deciding not to pursue public indecency charges against the father, Farren had asked the Texas attorney general's office to look at what outcomes he might expect if he pursued a criminal complaint against the father for showing pornography to his children.

He said he wasn't surprised last week, when the response came back that there was a defense that would keep him from winning the case.

So, he began to consider using the child endangerment statute.

http://www.amarillo.com/stories/040610/new_news11.shtml

Edited April 7, 2010 by Danno

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No "we as a society" are not on that "rung of the ladder". What the guy in this story supposedly did has zero reflection on anyone else. Let's try to not misrepresent these things.

[Danno 1,228]

No "we as a society" are not on that "rung of the ladder". What the guy in this story supposedly did has zero reflection on anyone else. Let's try to not misrepresent these things.

Pull your head out and read the story.

Then explain why this is no longer a crime.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Pull your head out and read the story.

Then explain why this is no longer a crime.

I read the story. The sky is not falling Danno.

It's probably no longer illegal because it isn't enforceable, not because it's suddenly become fashionable to show your kids pornographic videos at home.

Pull your head out and think things through before you post them in public and make yourself look dumb.

[familyguy 2]

Then explain why this is no longer a crime.

Because it is not illegal as the law stands. What is so hard to understand about that?

[Nagishkaw 510]

Police reported the incident to Farren's office in June last year after one of the daughters told a counselor that her father made them watch adults have group sex and performed other acts online in his home, Farren said.

If that isn't a crime, it should be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pphVs8bF0

[Danno 1,228]

I read the story. The sky is not falling Danno.

It's probably no longer illegal because it isn't enforceable, not because it's suddenly become fashionable to show your kids pornographic videos at home.

Pull your head out and think things through before you post them in public and make yourself look dumb.

Speaking of looking dumb, did you really just suggest, showing a child porn was somehow too difficult a crime to enforce... and thats why it should be -no biggie?

I never suggested the "sky was falling" but I do believe the moral standards clearly have.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Speaking of looking dumb, did you really just suggest, showing a child porn was somehow too difficult a crime to enforce... and thats why it should be -no biggie?

I never suggested the "sky was falling" but I do believe the moral standards clearly have.

OK genius, how would you determine that a "crime" has taken place?

No, you didn't state that the sky is falling but it's clearly implied. Moral standards have fallen because you have unearthed a rather obscure and unusual news story? Yeah right, that's a convincing argument. What a load of smelly old #######.

On your bike, Danno.

Edited April 7, 2010 by Its a MADHOUSE

[Danno 1,228]

OK genius, how would you determine that a "crime" has taken place?

You do realize it's still a crime if say an Uncle or neighbor shows the kid Porn?

I can't imagine the method of determining if a crime had taken place would be all that much different but I'll let you explain.

[Laveau 67]

Call me old fashioned, uptight, behind the times, a victim of my society; say "bad" and "wrong" are relative words...whatever. Exposing children to hardcore porn is disturbing. Actually, it's sickening.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

You do realize it's still a crime if say an Uncle or neighbor shows the kid Porn?

I can't imagine the method of determining if a crime had taken place would be all that much different but I'll let you explain.

Danno, you do realize that there are crimes which, while illegal, are rarely prosecuted - because the burden of proof required makes it extremely difficult.

This is often the case when it comes down to one person's word against another.

[The_Dude 1,142]

It isn't illegal because some parents choose to show their 16 year olds a porn movie to instruct them on the mechanics of intercourse when they are unable to do it themselves properly. I don't see any problem with that. It is something that should be age appropriate, and 8 or 9 is certainly not appropriate. Is it morally reprehensible? Yes. Illegal? Technically no. But this isn't a harbinger of doom Danno. The sky isn't falling, and this isn't going to lead to more gay people. I know that is your ultimate fear when you insinuate a decay in morals. More gays is the herald of decadence and the deterioration of society as danno knows it.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Sorry, but if the dad wants to show his kids porn, then so be it.... Would I do it? Hell ###### no. I'm not going to tell someone else not to though....

The prosecuter in this case shouldn't be wasting tax payer dollars on ####### like this...

[Danno 1,228]

It isn't illegal because some parents choose to show their 16 year olds a porn movie to instruct them on the mechanics of intercourse when they are unable to do it themselves properly. I don't see any problem with that. It is something that should be age appropriate, and 8 or 9 is certainly not appropriate. Is it morally reprehensible? Yes. Illegal? Technically no. But this isn't a harbinger of doom Danno. The sky isn't falling, and this isn't going to lead to more gay people. I know that is your ultimate fear when you insinuate a decay in morals. More gays is the herald of decadence and the deterioration of society as danno knows it.

SOme would find your persistent injection of Homosexuality into unrelated conversations is a symptom of your latent homophobic condition.

Yes we all know you claim to be a supporter of Gays but one has to wonder if this isn't just -I have Black friends- speak.

PLease, the topic is about exposing 8-9 year olds to porn.... not your mind reading speculations about Homosexuals.

[SuperDuper! 230]

No "we as a society" are not on that "rung of the ladder". What the guy in this story supposedly did has zero reflection on anyone else. Let's try to not misrepresent these things.

Yea, Danno, one misguided dad does not represent a society. Why be so dramatic? Maybe one day you will have a lapse of judgment, and then we can point to your error as being representative of society. Dude!