Living among the politically correct

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I am saddened to read this; it is surprising to me that New Zealand is so hypersensitive. I wouldn't even give rendering first aid a second thought. When my kids were in Scouts all adult leaders had to take classes in this sort of thing- but I live in sue happy America.

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You say,

When fear of the law prevents us from acting as humanely as our instincts will us to, something is wrong.
You are right on target.
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Maybe, Zak, if I were a married man I would have fewer qualms; as a bachelor I just think there’s more of a difficulty. There was a case not that long ago where Air New Zealand stopped a male passenger from sitting next to a child travelling alone—I think that’s what I bore in mind. I guess in the country things would be different but in the cities I don’t know what to think.
Timothy, thank you.
What you wrote makes a lot of sense for males in general have been given a very bad rap sheet. Sad but true. I will without a doubt hesitate and think carefully before I offer any help. Thanks for sharing this very important bit of information.

Thank you, xmangerm. It is sad our society has come to this: that we are almost automatically branded predators just because we have a penis.

Yes, and worldwide the situation is not much different. In, fact I hate it when my brain must think in this way. It is so counterproductive.
I know the feeling. And to think I was an eternal optimist five years ago—I am an appalling cynic now.

When Brad was about 10 there were 2 girls who were cute and about 14. The girls had been visiting friends in the neighborhood and were across the street from our home. Brad and a friend were up in the tree in our front yard so as to get a look. One of the girls came over and asked if she could use our phone to get a ride home. She was unable to contact anyone at home so we offered to drive the girls. I drove the girls home and Brad was a passenger to insure that I had a witness for my own protection.

Yep, that’s important. How sad though that we can’t just have paternal instincts and be nice.
Bad news on this issue- see my private email to you. You were wise to take the actions which you outlined in this article.

What happened was nasty and ungentlemanly. I can’t believe how terrible and unnecessary that was.

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