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[–]HeyImSancho[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

QUOTE: "Parents of the girl in the video have said the coach was attempting to console their daughter following a death in the family."

The actual article headline, and video alone appear absolutely damning. Yet, even her parents stated they had no problem with it, as he was comforting over a recent family member death.

So what to make of this 'criminally'? I don't think there's anything, as the investigation, and any charges were dismissed by law enforcement.

Another simple 'what to make of this' angle, is Joe Biden running for president; he's a very touchy feely guy; he said it was innocent, so why not let it be innocent.....

My own perspective on this incident; the world is full of sharks, and wolves in sheep's clothing; predators always use camouflage of some form; to ignore this is naivety at it's finest. Yet, at the same time, people in general need touch from others as a means of affection, and more broadly 'humanity'.

In a nutshell, life boils down to percentages, and odds, no matter of restriction, or law will ever eradicate this. Prepare your children to know what's comfortable, and what's over the line; my bet is, with this families reaction, they feel confident that their daughter knows.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's a tough call. He had a chance to do more and didn't. Need more data to determine if he's just an overly affectionate person, or a true perv.

[–]SundogsPlace 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If it's ok for dirty ol Joe Biden to rub on little girls he doesn't even know, it's ok for this guy to console a girl who was morning a death.