Is anyone else outraged at the slack that Debra Lafave seems to be getting?

Question

Debra Lafave, who was charged with a sexual offense when she consumated a relationship with her 14-year-old student, has gained a staggering amount of sympathy as of late. She has been featured in numerous interviews, including one on the Today show, which include quesions about her motives and her feelings involving her "one-time error." These questions seem perfectly contructed to allow her to come up with sympathy-inducing answers, and it makes me sick. She has said that she is not a sex offender, but someone who just happened to commit a sex offense. She has also admitted to being bipolar (without any follow-up information), and she claims to have been raped by a teacher at age 13 (also unprovable). Now, even if it is true that she has had many hardships in her life, I don't see how that should tie into her sentence. She got off with 3 years house arrest, when most offenders would get prison time. But she hasn't taken it happily; she's still looking for sympathy!

Answer 1

I think it's outrageous. If she were a man or an unattractive hag she'd be in prison. People say it's every 14 yr old boy's dream to have sex with a hot teacher. So what? When I was 14 there was this very good-looking male teacher that alot of us girls wanted to sleep with. It's up to the adult to draw the line and say no. Adults should not be having sex with teenagers, period.

Answer 2

This is just another fine example of our society's double standards. Had this been a man with a 14 year old girl, he would be in prison now for many many years. But since she's a beautiful woman, she got off almost completely. We have the same standards for race. Some races can do things that others cannot. Some can even kill people and get completely away with the crime. Justice is situational, not universal. God help anyone that comes before a judge for anything.....

Answer 3

I think the boy wanted it as did she. Otherwise it wouldn't have happened. The boy obviously liked her...considering he invited her to his cousins etc....What's the big deal?! Yeah the age difference is absurd. And, a "normal" human being wouldn't be able to rationalize this. She's just sick in the head and, needs some major help. We are NOT our wrong decisions. I just hope she knows that and, can move on. I pray the young boy can do the same.

Answer 4

I am SOOOOO pissed... If that would have been a man - he would have been serving at least 20 years.... If that would have been an "ugly" woman... she would be serving at least 5 years... The judge in this case is a MAJOR wimp. He needs to be voted out of office. I bet he was hoping to get "some" from her.

Answer 5

Not at all. A woman can't "rape" a man who isn't willing. Think about it. He has to rise to the occasion! So this boy wanted it and she gave it to him. He is not traumatized in the least and in fact, is in his glory. Whatever his family claims is for the sake of a law-suit and for the almighty dollar!

Answer 6

If only we lived in an inverse world. You would see your justice.

Men look at it like a trophy to "score" with an older woman.

Answer 7

Mary Kay Latourneau wasn't shown any sympathy why should Barbie girl?

Answer 8

Debra is the fantasy dream woman to the little boy still inside us.

Answer 9

Nope, shes hot.
My boyfreind slept with his teacher when he was in 8th grade. Thats 13.
Hes not traumatized.
Shes only being harrassed b/c other people over anylize and like to sue.
I dated a 21 yr old at 14. Im female. Im not traumatized. In retrospect, he was just immature.

Answer 10

I think every nickel that predator makes needs to go to the family of the underage child. Then she should go to prison.