In February of 2003, then 18-year-old Marcus Dixon, who is black, was convicted of both aggravated child molestation and statutory rape for having sex with a 15-year-old classmate, who is white. As a result of Georgia's mandatory sentencing laws, Dixon was given a minimum of 10 years for the child molestation count. The case and resulting sentence drew the ire of civil rights groups that claimed Dixon was prosecuted excessively because he is black and the girl is white.

As you can imagine, this case is very close to my heart. Like Marcus, I, too, have been prosecuted for having sex with a 15-year-old. Almost 15, anyway. And while she wasn't a classmate, she was in my class, and simply I refuse to accept that a mere 17-year difference invalidates the love we shared. In my heart of hearts, I know I was prosecuted because I am white. Today, I find strength in what has become my mantra: When sex with underaged girls is outlawed, only outlaws will have sex with underaged girls.

Good news came today, when the Georgia Supreme Court overturned Dixon's sentence. Unfortunately, the victory may be fleeting, as Georgia's lawmakers have passed what they've dubbed "Dixon's Law," making "aggravated ruination of a perfectly good white girl by a mud person" a crime punishable by lynching.

Analogcabin @ 11:07 AM
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