Generalzod
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I knew there was something wrong with Don Bourke when he started road testing Chihuahua's
I think we need stricter punishments for false accusations.I definitely understand it and I agree it's not simple. As long as we give people a fair investigation/trial on both sides I'm pretty happy. The stigma that needs to change is this trial by the court of public opinion which is heavily in favour of guilty until proven innocent, by then your life is ruined anyway.
I think we need stricter punishments for false accusations.
Most people still actually take the accused side, particularly in sport.It's funny how society has changed in recent times.
When I was a kid, it was almost like celebrities were infallible. If an accusation was made against someone of reasonable standing within the community, the public would defend the celebrity to the hilt.
I reckon its only been in the last 10 - 15 years that this balance has changed. Now, it's almost like the public are waiting for the next accusation to come out so that they can join the mob of condemnation. The pitchforks never go into storage, they just get carried from one angry mob meeting on social media, to the next. No one is interested in whether someone is guilty or innocent anymore. Once the accusations start flying, the bandwagon rolls around and the condemnation doesn't pause until the accused persons reputation is destroyed. If eventually the accused person is acquitted there's still no apology and the accused person still carries the taint of the accusation regardless.
The accusations themselves nowadays are as good as a guilty verdict.
Most people still actually take the accused side, particularly in sport.
It's funny how society has changed in recent times.
When I was a kid, it was almost like celebrities were infallible. If an accusation was made against someone of reasonable standing within the community, the public would defend the celebrity to the hilt.
I reckon its only been in the last 10 - 15 years that this balance has changed. Now, it's almost like the public are waiting for the next accusation to come out so that they can join the mob of condemnation. The pitchforks never go into storage, they just get carried from one angry mob meeting on social media, to the next. No one is interested in whether someone is guilty or innocent anymore. Once the accusations start flying, the bandwagon rolls around and the condemnation doesn't pause until the accused persons reputation is destroyed. If eventually the accused person is acquitted there's still no apology and the accused person still carries the taint of the accusation regardless.
The accusations themselves nowadays are as good as a guilty verdict.
The candor with which this issue is being spoken about in this thread by victims is truly impressive. I can't imagine how hard it is to speak about such abhorrent experiences, but the more it is spoken about the less power perpetrators have.
The secrecy that shrouds this issue plays into the hands of these awful people, and hopefully, thanks to magnificent humans like you all, that shroud can be lifted, and other victims will understand that they are not alone, and that they should feel no shame in coming forward.
You all have my utmost respect.
And Peter Russell-Clarke used Rosemary and Basil in his cooking surrounded by vases full of Lilies.
and victim .
Doesn’t dementia just effect short term memory not long term memory?
Absolutely nothing.What will the Immortals selectors decide?