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Identifying the Suspect of Rape

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by halfbreed, Apr 19, 2006.

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Whom Should be Identified in Rape Cases?

  1. Identify only the victim

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. Identify only the suspect

    12 vote(s)
    27.9%
  3. Identify both the victim and the suspect

    11 vote(s)
    25.6%
  4. Identify neither the victim or the suspect

    20 vote(s)
    46.5%
  1. Invisible Fan

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    It isn't the predominant viewpoint, so it isn't a social norm. Handshakes are a social norm.

    It's like saying since teammates pat each other on the butt after a good job, you could do the same with your female co-workers.

    From what I understand, what you mean by "liberalism" involve what's allowed and what isn't between the involved parties? For example, some people like S&M, but with the wrong crowd, that's torture and illegal. A "liberal" viewpoint would claim since they both wanted it, they're within their right to do it.

    That's what I get, anyways...
     
  2. halfbreed

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    Note that I didn't call it the liberal viewpoint. That's the label given to it by philosophers. I stated this a couple of times.

    What I was getting at was why isn't rape treated as a simple assault if there's nothing special about the act itself?
     
  3. dylan

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    What's funny is that most "liberals" I know actually have intercourse at the beginning of the workday just to say hello, while most "conservatives" chat at the coffee machine instead.

    Again, just going by what philosophers say.
     
  4. halfbreed

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    Yeah because that's exactly what I said... :rolleyes: .
     
  5. Invisible Fan

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    That's what I was getting at with the quotes. Isn't that viewpoint you described determined by choice? When a law is broken, intent is strongly weighed in the judgement and sentence....
    There's obviously something special about sex if more than enough people get all fussed up over it. More often than not, laws in a free society are based on cultural norms....
     
  6. JumpMan

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    You guys should read Scoop Jackson's article on this Duke deal, it's not exactly on the subject of this thread, but still a good read. Apparently, Duke's lacrosse team is half full of trouble makers, but the university kept it a secret because they have influential parents or something. He blames the university because they let those dudes get away with everything without any punishment, which eventually led to the trouble they're in now, whether they're guilty or not it's still trouble.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/060420
     
  7. Rocket River

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    depends on your intent . ..
    if your don't want anyone convicted
    you pick those least convictable
    then
    say . . well we tried

    Rocket River
     
  8. Rocket River

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    I said at the beginning. . nothing will come of it
    They rich white boys . . . . she is a poor black girl
    case close
    history shows very few white men are convicted of raping a black woman
    so
    this one will be no different. . .

    it is nothing more than a big ole dog and pony show

    what happened that nite is irrelevent

    this is money and politics . .. pure and simple

    justice is non existant in this country . . . .

    Rocket River
    . . and that is based on more than this case
     
  9. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    That is a very interesting take RR, and it would make a lot of sense as to why he is going forward with flimsy evidence during a re-election.

    Exactly just ask OJ.

    The only color that matters is green.

    DD
     

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