Posted on 05/27/2006 8:25:14 AM PDT by zaxxon
Freepers,
I've probably posted more stories than anyone on the Duke Lacrosse case for one reason: This thing scares the hell out of me.
To think that anyone can be indicted by a grand jury in the United States and face a rape/kidnapping prison trial based SOLELY on the word of a drunk, mentally-unstable hooker with no DNA evidence, no physical evidence, no eyewitnesses, and multiple conflicting versions of the complainant's own testimony is terrifying. Factor in ATM receipts, digital photos, 3rd party testimony supporting the accused, and a previous (unfounded) gang-rape complaint by the accuser and this trial reaches the realm of "unworldly."
This is no longer just about a "bad case" or an "overzealous prosecutor."
This is a Twilight Zone episode.
I appreciate your time.
I agree - any one of us could be the next victim of the DA - I just wonder what the recourse could be on this. Can the DA be effectively sued?
It's my understanding that everything, at this point, discovery wise, must be in the hands of the defense team and they would be hard pressed to be out there lying about what is or is not there. I just don't get it.
Also, the black/white part is really disburbing if that has anything to do with the DA moving forward. I'd say that that would be racism - with the DA the racist.
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"To thing" should read, "To think...". Sorry/
To think that anyone can be indicted by a grand jury in the United States and face a rape/kidnapping prison trial based SOLELY on the word of a drunk, mentally-unstable hooker with no DNA evidence, no physical evidence, no eyewitnesses, and multiple conflicting versions of the complainant's own testimony is terrifying. Factor in ATM receipts, digital photos, 3rd party testimony supporting the accused, and a previous (unfounded) gang-rape complaint by the accuser and this trial reaches the realm of "unworldly."
This, like this, is what happened to some folks with black skin years ago, in some parts of the country. It was hidious then, it is hidious now.
The DA and Media turned this into a sweeps issue. It didn't have to be about race. But it was *made* to be about race. And by racialist hucksters.
The problem with bigotry is that the bigots themselves never see themselves as "bigots". They r-a-t-i-o-n-a-l-i-z-e their bigotry.
In the past 30 years I've witnessed countless men being treated, as the Duke Boys, by media and the courts. The Activist Courts. I've witnessed fathers' lives ruined by the Feminist Mafia and "special legalisms". We've all seen many others on "trial by the media" on mere her-say words.
The wheels of justice do grind, slowly, it seems, but indeed they do grind. In order for those wheels to keep on grinding each of us must always be paying attention to that something greater than ourselves. And this requires looking out and after others -- others whom we don't know. Being concerned for their wellbeing.
There've been families torn apart by activist courts and for simply home-schooling. These cases are just as hidious, Kangaroo courts, etc.
Zaxxon? The liberals utilize a strategy which I refer to as "reactionism." They then seek to control which ever group is then in ascendency as a result of the backlash to the initial problem instigated and grown by the Liberal Puppet Masters. This is why they brand people into groups; not as individuals but as "members of groups". Liberals strive to obtain and maintain power using a "tribalistic" approach to American politics. They worship the "gang" mentality.
They say they despise soldiers; but not when the American soldiers are under "liberal" control. They say they hate rich white people; but NOT when they are in charge of making laws to overtax them.
The brain-pan of a liberal is limited. Ergo, they must "manipulate" situations.
This is what went down in the Duke case: No brains required; just lots of "manipulation" by socialist liberals.
And it is this which galls the most -- their obvious attempts to manipulate -- Joe and Jane America.
To understand the liberal mind, here -- please understand that win or lose -- this case doesn't matter to liberals; what matters is that they won at "manipulating". They are control freaks. With little to no power over their own lives, and so they seek to manipulate the lives of others. This is cheap. It's slavery by another name. There is no honor in it at all.
And then there are the Duke boys, themselves, who no doubts in their quiet moments are asking: "Why me, Lord, why me?"
The Duke boys are innocent and will win their case. This is my considered opinion.
But do not forget, that even after they are exonerated, these "games of manipulation" by liberals will continue. It's not about the win or lose, it's about "manipulating" others.
Elections are very important matters. Character is an important matter. That the Durham folks "elected" Nifong says more about Durham than about Nifong.
Without their tactics of "tribal warfare", the liberals of have nothing to offer.
You are right. And if the races were reversed the case would have been dropped long ago.
To think that anyone can be indicted by a grand jury in the United States and face a rape/kidnapping prison trial based SOLELY on the word of a drunk, mentally-unstable hooker with no DNA evidence, no physical evidence, no eyewitnesses, and multiple conflicting versions of the complainant's own testimony is terrifying. Factor in ATM receipts, digital photos, 3rd party testimony supporting the accused, and a previous (unfounded) gang-rape complaint by the accuser and this trial reaches the realm of "unworldly."
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I also agree with you but hopefully this case is pursued not by Liefong, but by the Defense Attorneys so this can never happen again.
Since we are all thinking the same thing - that this case is so unbelievable and in reality a pathetic sham, it should eventually go down in history as another Tawana. A strong message will be sent to other women that the justice system in America will not allow this kind of behavior on the part of the AV, the DA, and the entire corrupt Durham County. Unfortunately, this harsh lesson is to be learned at the expense of many innocent lives.
This case needs to go until the bitter end for the sake of these boys. The county, DA, etc. should be counter sued and/or brought up on charges for all of the alleged corruption, unethical and illegal behavior that has gone on with this case.
The outcome hopefully - The next time someone "cries wolf", nobody is gonna listen.
Other 45 players go back to normal?
Our local conservative talk show host is now on the air talking about the hypocrisy in this editorial and the black Durham resident callers are raking him over the coals basically agreeing with the writer that these students deserve everything they get whether they did anything or not.
I predict we will have race riots here in NC before this thing is over.
MKM
Do we have a new Freeper Phrase? I like it....describes when someone gets railroaded for a crime, before they are convicted of it....
Have a good time boys, but don't get nifonged.
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