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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostBill, a.k.a. Miley Cyrus, is Tweb's resident Annoying Orange
[ATTACH=CONFIG]25421[/ATTACH]The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThat image is truly terrifying...The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThat image is truly terrifying...
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostYour accounting of the Salem witch trials does not align with my understanding. While it is true that the number of actual deaths has been greatly overblown, there were, AFAIK, MANY convictions - for a crime that is simply ludicrous (i.e., being a witch). Where is your information about this coming from?
Meanwhile, I'm not sure that your description qualifies as a "witch hunt." The term has the connotation of accusing innocent people on spurious evidence. It is not clear that many (most?) of these people are or are not innocent - and it is not clear we could EVER have much more than he-said/she-said for many of them. I am concerned that this new "enlightenment" could be turned into a weapon for eliminating anyone we do not like - so I think we need to be vigilant. But I'm not seeing any clear signs that this is happening, at this point.
In the Inquisition, the majority of cases were heresy, not witchcraft. Of the witchcraft cases, church courts acquitted most.
It's not clear that most are not innocent - there's not so much as a single recent conviction. The case with Moore was nothing but two accusations from 38 - 40 years ago - none of the offered supporting evidence panned out at all.
And now we have one suicide - how many people have to be penalized without trial to make it a witch hunt? In my opinion, we're past that point."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostSalem had 21 executions and only a few more convictions. It was too many - only one valid case and that wasn't even convicted (she pled guilty and became a witness). There were a number of confessions that were never sentenced - only those who professed innocence were actually executed. The accused were so numerous that they were running out of jail space - several of those died awaiting trial.
In the Inquisition, the majority of cases were heresy, not witchcraft. Of the witchcraft cases, church courts acquitted most.
It's not clear that most are not innocent - there's not so much as a single recent conviction. The case with Moore was nothing but two accusations from 38 - 40 years ago - none of the offered supporting evidence panned out at all.
And now we have one suicide - how many people have to be penalized without trial to make it a witch hunt? In my opinion, we're past that point.
It is also not clear to me what the alternative is. If these people have indeed been wronged - they have a right to speak out. That we are finally seeing a climate where they are being heard more than they are being ridiculed and dismissed (not that they are not facing a great doeal of that as well) is, IMO, a good thing.
But I also think we have to remain vigilant that this does not become a political tool for "taking people down" who are actually innocent. I'm frankly not sure HOW we do that. I'm just concerned about it.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostI frankly do not know of someone that has been "penalized" by the accusations. They have, as far as I know, voluntarily given up their positions before ethics investigations (many of which were under way) were completed. Those were personal choices. Moore lost his bid for his seat, and that was a political outcome. It is not a "penalty" to fail to achieve your goal. Most of the debrief's I've read since the election suggest that there was more than one issue at play, including a strong turnout from the African American population fearing a "return" to racial issues of yore, a strong write-in campaign, and Moore's own extreme views on Constitution and law. The accusations were just part of the overall picture. Frankly, even setting the molestation accusations aside, I think Moore was a despicable candidate and I'm glad he's out of the running.
It is also not clear to me what the alternative is. If these people have indeed been wronged - they have a right to speak out. That we are finally seeing a climate where they are being heard more than they are being ridiculed and dismissed (not that they are not facing a great doeal of that as well) is, IMO, a good thing.
But I also think we have to remain vigilant that this does not become a political tool for "taking people down" who are actually innocent. I'm frankly not sure HOW we do that. I'm just concerned about it.
And Moore's loss is directly attributable to the accusations - as you know perfectly well.
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And Moore's loss is directly attributable to the accusations - as you know perfectly well.
That quip he made about removing all ammendments after the 10th (which includes the one abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote) cost him. It made him too much a "The South Shall Rise Again" kind of guy.
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostThe black vote, 93% of black men and 98% of black women voted for Jones.
That quip he made about removing all ammendments after the 10th (which includes the one abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote) cost him. It made him too much a "The South Shall Rise Again" kind of guy."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostThe black vote, 93% of black men and 98% of black women voted for Jones.
That quip he made about removing all ammendments after the 10th (which includes the one abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote) cost him. It made him too much a "The South Shall Rise Again" kind of guy.
Though as I said before, it's a bit amusing that the removal of the 17th Amendment would amusingly have almost certainly prevented Roy Moore from getting his nomination.
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostA choice with a gun to your head isn't really a choice.
Originally posted by Teallaura View PostAnd Moore's loss is directly attributable to the accusations - as you know perfectly well.
This kind of "what would have happened" speculation always has me There is no way to establish the specific caouse of Moore's loss, Trump's win, Virginia's shift, etc. There are simply too many factors at play.
Originally posted by Teallaura View PostDon't justify the wrong means to reach just outcomes. The result is never justice.
I am not seeing an injustice - just a political reality, much of which Moore created for himself.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by Leonhard View PostThe black vote, 93% of black men and 98% of black women voted for Jones.
That quip he made about removing all ammendments after the 10th (which includes the one abolishing slavery and giving women the right to vote) cost him. It made him too much a "The South Shall Rise Again" kind of guy.
Don't get me wrong - I truly expected Jones to lose. I was flabbergasted to find that a deep red, deep south state like Alabama would elect a Democrat. But apparently the massive "turn out the vote" effort aimed at the African American community had substantial effect. I suspect the increasing dissatisfaction with Trump in Alabama was also a factor.
A lot of factors...The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by Terraceth View PostThe interesting thing is, the removal of the amendments abolishing slavery or giving women the right to vote would do essentially nothing. Why? Because bringing back slavery or restricting the vote to men are such unpopular positions that no one would actually enact those policies even if it were legal to do so. Those amendments have so little practical effect they're essentially symbolic at this point.
Though as I said before, it's a bit amusing that the removal of the 17th Amendment would amusingly have almost certainly prevented Roy Moore from getting his nomination.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostI can't see I see a "gun to the head" in this scenario.
No, Teal, I don't. It contributed, yes. But any number of the factors would have made a difference. If Moore had not frightened the black population as he did, he likely would have won. If the accusations weren't made, he likely would have won. If he had no so badly compromised his respect for the Constitution, he likely would have won. The difference was only a matter of 20,000 votes, out of over a million cast. So when you have at least three different factors, any one of which could have turned the tide - pinning it on one thing just does not seem rational to me.
This kind of "what would have happened" speculation always has me There is no way to establish the specific caouse of Moore's loss, Trump's win, Virginia's shift, etc. There are simply too many factors at play.
I frankly do not see a "wrong means" here. Women came forward with accusations, as they did for many others. I have no way of knowing who is telling me the truth. Much as I find Moore reprehensible, I am not aware of him being deceitful (unlike Trump), so I have no reason to call his denials into question. Likewise, I have no adequate reason to dismiss his accusers (though I recognize that many or most here disagree).
I am not seeing an injustice - just a political reality, much of which Moore created for himself."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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