A few truths: -1- "Innocent until until proven guilty" is a myth. Locked up until proven not guilty is the reality. -2- Freedom does not mean you can just do anything you want to. That's anarchy, which is something entirely different. -3- Covering your ass is not paranoia, it's simply being sensible. -4- Marilyn Manson or Michael Jackson may face sex charges and walk away, but you won't. They're millionaire rock stars and you're nobody (Harsh, but true). Don't confuse artists with celebrities. No one here has that kind of power. The courts would eat us alive. -5- Ignorance IS bliss, but it'll get you in the end. You can't defend yourself against what you don't see coming. -6- Nothing EVER "just goes away". -7- When you take a stand against authority, the anarchists are all behind you. When you get busted, you're all alone. People criticize Thorne for closing up shop, but who would pay his legal bills if he got nailed? Anyone? Hello...