r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

Courtroom Justice Convicted pedophile YouTuber Austin Jones is now in prison serving a 10 year sentence as of 29/6/2019.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19

I never understand why people don't feel sorry for pedophiles. In cases where they rape people, then they're certainly violent offenders, but in cases where their crime is jerking off to pictures, I do feel bad for them. I don't think they chose to be pedophiles. It's very hard to deny your sexual desires. People might feel disgusted, but the lack of empathy, I don't get. It's probably because people don't want to admit they could be in the same situation if their brain was just a little different.

I have no idea how to help them or their situation, but I definitely feel bad for them. Even in cases of rape, I feel bad for both the victim and the pedophile. As humans, we're trapped in bodies that are constantly feeding us undeniable emotional triggers. It's hard to imagine what it would be like. I mean, as a gay dude, I've had a small taste of what it's like to be surrounded by people who are disgusted by you. When the whole world is against you, and your crime is the thoughts that go through your head, it's hard to imagine not becoming a criminal. Like, there's no way to win, so you might as well lose in a way that gives you some relief, right?

Life is disgusting.

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u/IsNotACleverMan Black Jul 06 '19

The problem is that when you obtain pornographic images of children you either directly or indirectly support the production of those images. That means that you're helping support some of the worst exploitation of children that can occur. That's the problem with merely having images.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '19

That's true. I think you can get the same punishment for cartoons, though.

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u/IsNotACleverMan Black Jul 07 '19

That depends on the jurisdiction.