tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456971920210651577.post7796047888477588421..comments2024-02-25T12:22:59.842-06:00Comments on A Catholic Citizen in America: And Justice for - - - All, IdeallyBrian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456971920210651577.post-59625722835774917512011-07-02T12:45:32.108-05:002011-07-02T12:45:32.108-05:00Keir,
Agreed, there's been some quite emotion...Keir,<br /><br />Agreed, there's been some quite emotional reaction to Mr. Strauss-Kahn's little oopsie.<br /><br />On the there hand, with due respect to your views - on this side of the Atlantic "racist" has arguably become as useful, and over-used, an epithet as "commie" was a half-century ago.<br /><br />As for "didn't do the crime," forensic evidence clearly shows sexual contact with the hotel maid: and, according to the prosecution, of forcible, non-consensual sexual contact.<br /><br />I realize that different countries have different values: but over here, hotel maids clean the rooms. They aren't there for the sexual whims of guests.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456971920210651577.post-72574620353167384612011-07-02T03:00:44.484-05:002011-07-02T03:00:44.484-05:00Talk about reversal of fortune... For me the case ...Talk about reversal of fortune... For me the case says more about the role of the press and politicians than has been given attention. I've just seen the New York Post this morning again refer to Strauss-Kahn as a "dirty frog." I teach just outside Dachau where those referred to as "Dirty Jews" or other such epithets were sent after being castigated and the masses whipped into a frenzy. The editor of the main such rag, Der Stuermer, was hanged at Nuremberg for this very reason. Just like Streicher, this reprehensible writer uses emotive language whilst ignoring facts and judgement to whip up the crowds. How on earth can the US, a country that seems to be falling further and further into the abyss of ignorance, extremism and reaction, allow such racist language in a daily newspaper? And then what did New York’s mayor say? If he didn’t want to be escorted through a throng of reporters in handcuffs- tired, dishevelled, unshaven and hungry- he shouldn’t have done the crime? Looks like maybe he didn’t do the crime. Looks like Bloomberg is not a fan of due process or any of the other little hallmarks laid down in our common law since 1215. Will he be apologising? I would be most surprised as my impression of American politicians is that they will say anything, go on TV to do anything, and disseminate obscene photos of themselves to all and sundry electronically and never apologise for their “mistakes” until enough people have been damaged by their irresponsibility.Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780519140837852601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456971920210651577.post-34565246057310019162011-07-01T20:45:20.674-05:002011-07-01T20:45:20.674-05:00Brigid,
Hardly surprising, but still a disappoint...Brigid,<br /><br />Hardly surprising, but still a disappointment. There are, I understand, restrictions - and if he decides to skip town, I don't think folks in New York City are going to politely forget the matter.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456971920210651577.post-14382691555274054402011-07-01T20:18:51.292-05:002011-07-01T20:18:51.292-05:00No bail...
At all...
Yeeeeeeeeesh.No bail...<br /><br />At all...<br /><br />Yeeeeeeeeesh.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.com