polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
And yeah, ancient history right? "days ago"?
That's right, G, the first quotes you kept desperately bringing up were indeed posted days ago. Would you like me to go back and tell you how many? Or you can check the date yourself and I can loan you my calculator for an exact count.
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
oh wait, here's what Herb said today:
Lord Herbert wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 9:24am:
If being raped again would phuk some sense into her, then yes, another foursome with three other Muslims might be the prescription required.
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
But I guess we should continue spinelessly apologising for this incitement to violence until we can properly understand the "context" right?
Ummm ... who's "apologising" for anything? Not me.
I haven't said anything at all about it. And if you think I have, you must be one of them Psychic Friends Network types with the power of ESPN!
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
Oh dear, you're really not getting this whole 'burden of proof' thing are you? Let me spell it out:
you: her actions in the aftermath of the rape prove she cares more about racism than rape
me: her actions in the aftermath of the rape shouldn't necessarily be taken to be a true reflection of her true state of mind - given that we don't know how irrational she was being on account of the trauma of being raped.
Or in other words, it is you who is stating dogmatically that she was acting rationally and according to her true beliefs despite the trauma of being raped - and thats why she seemed to want to "protect" the rapists.
Oh dear, I never offered an opinion on whether or not she was "acting rationally." What I pointed out was that her behavior after the attack -- with regard to refugees -- was fairly consistent with her behavior toward refugees before the attack.
Feel free to speculate from here to eternity on whether her initial actions reflected her “true state of mind,” but none of that proves me wrong.
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
Whereas I am merely cautioning that this is not necessarily the case, and that irrational behaviour due to trauma shouldn't be ruled out - which you are doing. And this is supported by the fact that 12 hours later she seemed to come to her senses (logical, as the effect of the trauma subsides) by letting herself be persuaded that what she did was wrong, and that she should correct her original statement to police.
And that’s it? That's your best evidence that I'm wrong?
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
In view of all this, it is reasonable to give her the benefit of the doubt. And citing her continuing to express concern over racism even after this is in no way shape or form proof that she believed racism is worse than rape all along.
Well, she obviously believed it in the beginning, and that's been my point all along. Had she not worried more about racists than rapists, she'd have told the truth about the rapists' ethnicity instead of lying to protect them from racists.
Does she still feel that way? Maybe; maybe not. I say her gushingly pro-migrant Facebook post suggests the former. It said in part: "But what I'm really sorry [for is] the fact that the sexist and cross-border actions that were done to me only help that you are exposed to an increasing and ever aggressive racism."
That sounds to me like a woman who's still more concerned about racists than rapists. But you disagree, and where's your proof?
Oh, that's right -- it boils down to two arguments. In your own words:
1. "Irrational behaviour due to trauma shouldn't be ruled out."
2. "12 hours later she seemed to come to her senses (logical, as the effect of the trauma subsides)."
Dang, what an airtight case you've assembled! I mean, what other conclusion could anyone possibly come to, given that avalanche of overwhelming evidence?
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
It is, as I keep saying, a fallacious leap in logic.
Whether you call it a fallacious leap or a fellatio leap, repeating yourself doesn't make your speculation true.
polite_gandalf wrote on Jul 10
th, 2016 at 1:19pm:
Tell me this Estate - how do you reckon you'd cope with a jolly good gang raping?
Are you propositioning me?