The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #154892   Message #3638072
Posted By: GUEST
01-Jul-14 - 09:59 AM
Thread Name: BS: Rolf Harris Found Guilty of 12 Offences
Subject: RE: BS: Rolf Harris Found Guilty of 12 Offences
Let's take it as given that all sensible, responsible, compassionate aduts
regard child abuse as repugnant and inexcusable -
Justice meaning convicted sex offenders should require a balance of apropriate punishment and treatment
for their depraved behaviour.

But at the same time let's also respect the very human need and folk tradition
for 'dark' transgressive humour as a means of creative expression
and a coping mechanism when faced with appalling crimes and tragedy.

For instance:

"Rolf Harris was Australia's Under-18 backstroke champion in the 1940s.
By the 1970s he had moved on to the Under-14 breaststroke."