HARLAN, Ky. (UPI) -- An ex-candidate for governor of Kentucky, whose colloquial compliment about two young girls was taken sexually and landed him in jail is free but unhappy.

Otis "Bullman" Hensley Jr., who has twice run unsuccessfully for governor, said his offer to trade "a good fattening hog" for a 13-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl accompanied by their aunt at a Don's Supersaver store was nothing more than an eastern Kentucky saying that is meant as a compliment to someone's children, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader reported Tuesday.

However, the girls' father did not see the humor and pressed felony charges of first-degree attempted unlawful transaction with a minor against the politician. Hensley spent two days in jail in Harlan before he made bail and prosecutor J.D. Smith said authorities have determined Hensley "absolutely meant no harm" by his comment.

The charges were dropped on condition that Hensley apologize to the family and have no further contact with them.

Hensley said he was outraged.

"Anyone can go get a warrant against another person for any reason and have them put in jail," he said. "That should not be allowed."

"This has ruined my reputation. I don't want this to happen to anyone else."

Oh My what happened to Freedom of Speech