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    Because you're incorrect, and aggressive.

    Yes, I worked retail for many years as well.

    When we caught someone shoplifting or passing bad checks, it was mandatory for us to call the police and file a report. The reason is because we needed to have a police report to back up the allegation. If not, we could have just posted a photo of anyone we wanted without

    I'm fairly certain they can post them, but they can't claim they're shoplifters in the eyes of the law without conviction by trial.

    For sake of argument, lets say that I go into a liquor store and put a bottle of wine in my bag so I don't have to carry it around while I shop (this happens very often here in Berlin).

    La

    Ok, I'm sorry, but you and I need to stop.

    The conversation is going fine, until you inject your emotion-filled tirades.

    Again. Ask if you don't know. I've stated many times in many posts here that both sides matter. I'm sorry, but you are not the only one I am talking too here.

    I meant no disrespect.

    Because we're talking publicly here, I'm not talking about you specifically, for the sake of you and others. When I say "or feel you were" it is because it is well understood that humans (especially under the influence of mind altering substances) can misinterpret situations.

    I'll explain.

    When

    Nobody is trying to silence anyone. I am simply trying to remind everything that the language we use in these discussion matters.

    As a free person, you have every right to say whatever you like. That doesn't however mean that by doing so you are free from criticism. I suppose it really depends on what your goal is. If

    It may seem like I am only focused on one side because I am specifically addressing the language used in this comment section regarding the accused rapist.

    To assume that me addressing this means that I have no care or consideration for the other party is not factual. If you are unsure of my stance, feel free to ask

    No no, you took it wrong.

    I'm not saying we don't discuss these things. We can discuss them all we like. My point is we need to be very careful with the language we use. Alleged rapist, is by far not the same thing as saying rapist.

    Ok...this may be hard for me to say with elegance, but bare with me.

    If you were raped

    Only a Sith deals in absolutes.

    It is possible.

    There are many possible situations, but to speculate (wildly or otherwise) really doesn't do much good in finding the truth.

    I see your point though. Until proven otherwise we need to stay open to the possibility that either side might not be telling the truth. My point is that until we know for sure

    Of course I can't police civilian discourse. All I can do is try to remind people that grabbing pitchforks and torches has never really been the best policy when dealing with the accused.

    I would like to think we have evolved beyond that. Unfortunately, we still live in a world where people are killed, beaten,

    Yes, that would be a terrible thing to have to go through, and I am sorry you had to experience that. Just keep in mind that while that may have been your unfortunate circumstance, it can't simply be assumed that others in that situation are dealing with the same.

    Yes, but imagine for a moment you were on the train and someone turned around and said, "This person stole my phone!" Everyone looks as you and starts to make their own conclusions based on, say how you look, your gender, whatever.

    The train stops, and two transit guards come on board. They yell out, "Has anyone ever

    Fair enough.

    So we can agree that by Browns definition he is a rapist, and as such they can delve out any punishment they can see fit. They can also say, "By our definition...." which is well within their rights to say.

    However, I think we need to agree that this student was not convicted of rape in the eyes of the

    Ok, back up a moment.

    We need to keep this civil and avoid resorting to straw men arguments and the like.

    First, as you said...if people falsely accuse someone of shoplifting, they can sue the store owner for doing so. This is obviously because in our society we don't really like people just going around saying we are

    You have every right to an opinion, and I can understand your frustration. I want to see rapists (regardless of age and gender) convicted and put away as well. I also want to see people who lie about rape put away, but these two things don't always go as smooth as we would like.

    I think the best we can do is strive to

    That is amazing! Maybe you should get hired as well, so you can spend time making money, instead of talking about your co-workers step-aunt riches. Also, why do you care about what your co-workers step-aunt makes? And why would you do free advertising for them....it sounds like you're the last person I should take

    Yes...IF they are caught and convicted. You can't just post photos of people you assume shoplifted.

    A person in my store may, or may not have shoplifted from myself, or others, but I can't just assume guilt based on my own definition and then plaster their photo all over the place. This would be considered libel in my

    It may be, but we still need to accept that rape is a serious criminal offence that needs to be investigated and judged by a court of law. The reason is that policy doesn't mean guilt in the eyes of the law.

    To put it another way. If I owned a bookstore and posted a policy in the window that anyone reading the books