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#437695 - 05/10/12 07:48 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Katie Valk]
reaper Offline
Katie, maybe you know...
When was the last large, full scale, GSU/BDF raid in Belize City that got a few real bad gangbangers sent to Hattieville and got big press?

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#437696 - 05/10/12 08:02 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
pamkillen Offline
I was actually referring to his ethics as the only adult.
But I think it is important to be clear . Either a person adopts Belize values and accepts them or a person maintains their own values. As a parent and social worker , my value is that a man in their 60's with a 17 year old "girlfriend" is basically engaged in sexploitation and that person would be arrested in the states for rape.
But I also understand that many people do not see this as as important issue or, at minimum, not relevant to this discussion.

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#437697 - 05/10/12 08:18 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
iluvbelize Offline
Pam, Belize is not 'the states'. And here in the USA many of the states uphold the age of consent as the constituents choose. While I have reservations as to the propriety in this regard, who are you, or I, to insert our personal values and mores into the personal business of a Belizean adult woman. I don't think the girlfriend's age is relevant to the issue of McAfee's sitch. There is actual 'sexploitation' occurring right before one's eyes in many areas of Belize. Focus on that which is illegal and can be mitigated if properly investigated and acted upon by law enforcement.

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#437698 - 05/10/12 08:31 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
pamkillen Offline
Yes....Well...

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#437700 - 05/10/12 09:02 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
pamkillen Offline
Look, I live in Belize and have for about 15 years. I teach family violence and counseling at the University. I am also the person who gets the midnight call when this girl ages out and tries to kill herself. Maybe this is love and they will marry soon and live happily ever after. Great.
I will call it like I see it. 17 is young. Too many of these girls get led down the garden path and then face their life with the consequences.
I see no excuses but others may and that is their right.

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#437702 - 05/10/12 09:26 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
ScubaLdy Offline
Pam- I understand your issue. The first thing I said when I heard/read about this was "What the h--- is he doing with a 17 year old girlfriend? No, it's not criminal nor is it unusual. Just look around the island. I see old gringo men of all descriptions with lovely dark skinned young women. Who can blame the girls for lending themselves to a meal ticket and a decent place to live? We fat old white girls don’t have a chance. LOL
Unfortunately this takes away from the real issue.
I did some figuring (tell me if I'm wrong - I'm counting on it)
There are 7 building structures on the 17 acres.
There were 65 armed raiders.
Let's count the big house as two which would make it 8 and lets drop one cop (who may be going behind a bush) and make it 64. That means on average 8 people 'searched' each house --- for 14 hours? AND FOUND NOTHING?
Can you imagine what 8 guys would do in your house for 14 hours?
There have been all kinds of numbers bandied around and someone mentioned that he was held for 14 hours. No – he and all his employees were handcuffed in the yard for 14 hours. The raid started at 6 AM and he was released in Belize City at 2:00 AM. That equals 20 hours in custody
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#437703 - 05/10/12 09:36 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
pamkillen Offline
Well that certainly took the wind out of my sails. hahaha

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#437704 - 05/10/12 09:54 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: pamkillen]
Ernie B Offline
I think this whole issue is getting way too much play.
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#437705 - 05/10/12 10:11 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
cracked up Offline
are you sure 17 is the age of consent?

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#437707 - 05/10/12 10:20 PM Re: John McAfee Roughed Up By GSU [Re: Marty]
pamkillen Offline
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