Believing sexual assault survivors is necessary for progression

[Skipper]

Most Americans are familiar with the sexual assault allegations against actor Kevin Spacey. Spacey was brought to justice during the #MeToo era, and one of the accuser’s claims were heard

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[GTWT]

There are (at least) two sides to every story.

 

[Jason Howeth]

Do people lie? Yes?

 

It is therefore illogical to believe every person who claims to be a survivor of sexual assault. HOWEVER, those that can corroborate their story should 100% be believed, and rapists/assailants should be castrated.

[GTWT]

3 hours ago, Jason Howeth said:

Do people lie? Yes?

 

It is therefore illogical to believe every person who claims to be a survivor of sexual assault. HOWEVER, those that can corroborate their story should 100% be believed, and rapists/assailants should be castrated.

Totally agree.  However, corroboration of what is usually a private event is usually difficult.  Do we still assume innocence until guilt is proven?

[UNTLifer]

37 minutes ago, GTWT said:

 Do we still assume innocence until guilt is proven?

Many times we don't but we should.

Edited January 22, 2019 by UNTLifer

[El Paso Eagle]

4 hours ago, GTWT said:

.  Do we still assume innocence until guilt is proven?

 

Very rarely. More and more political agendas are more important to individuals and groups. How many time have you heard lately "well if they didn't do this they probably did something else"? It seems like it has become a case where innocence needs to be proven, and if the accuser lied, so what.

[Jason Howeth]

6 hours ago, GTWT said:

Totally agree.  However, corroboration of what is usually a private event is usually difficult.  Do we still assume innocence until guilt is proven?

Yes we absolutely should! If we don't it's literally the end of the American system of justice.

[Quoner]

Some real good back and forth here that has little to any connection to the actual editorial.

[El Paso Eagle]

27 minutes ago, Quoner said:

Some real good back and forth here that has little to any connection to the actual editorial.

At least something good coming from the article 🙄

[Quoner]

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

At least something good coming from the article 🙄

Yes. Eye opening discourse about giving men the right to a fair trial has changed my mind about the college student's editorial that asks for more women's claims to be taken seriously enough to lead to a fair trial - right down to making most rape claims somehow political because you saw a few on the TV lately. 

Skipper's dedication to drawing out the worst of the smooth-brained chuds for clicks is truly the fullest and best evolution of The Eagle's Nest.

[LongJim]

17 hours ago, Quoner said:

Skipper's dedication to drawing out the worst of the smooth-brained chuds for clicks is truly the fullest and best evolution of The Eagle's Nest.

Lissencephaly is no laughing matter, sir.

[Quoner]

4 hours ago, LongJim said:

Lissencephaly is no laughing matter, sir.

That was an unexpected wrinkle to a throwaway comment. My apologies

[LongJim]

10 hours ago, Quoner said:

That was an unexpected wrinkle to a throwaway comment. My apologies

None needed.  I just wanted to use the word "lissencephaly" for the first time ever. 👍