Oyate,

After reading your article I must admit that I agree with you on many fronts. When and how did our society become so demented as to consider taking pictures of children sick or a crime? I too believe that there is nothing more pure and beautiful than the face of a child. To look at a young child and know that they have no prejudices or animosities. Just a mind full of wonder and curiousity. Ah but what a shame. Before long they all are programmed by their parents and society to become prejudice, judgemental and suspicious of anyone and everyone. They are our future and should be treated with admiration and respect. And the adults who label those who appreciate children for who they are as pedophiles or sick should look in the mirror.

CoolFool, totally. And have you noticed this propensity in those who shout the loudest against  forms of "sexual perversion" seem to be the ones who are outed for same?

Newt Gingrich is on what? His 6th wife? John McCain's name is MUD among the Reagan Republican inner circle because he dumped his first wife when she was battling and dying from cancer, he dumped her for an heiress starlet. Nancy Reagan will never, ever forgive him for that.

But all this business of "stranger danger" and talking to kids, man I interact with kids every time I go to the supermarket. There's kids that run up to me on sight and wrap their little arms around my legs. I'm starting to think that just being me could get me arrested in other towns. But in Prescott Arizona, we're still blessed by Gods. Civility and cordiality permeates this town like a pleasent fragrance.

Excellent.  Well said.