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Originally Posted by G1911
A bad cat should not be held guilty of rape and abuse, in court or by society and reasonable people, if he did not commit in fact commit rape or abuse. One may dislike or hate someone for any or no reason, but we should not let our opinion of a person conflate with what they have actually done. This woman's case fell apart by the evidence contradicting her story. To say that he is not guilty of the crime is not to say he is perfect or great or good, it is to acknowledge the evidence. I think it will be a sad day when we as a people no longer discern guilt from innocence for people we simply don't like. We are well on that path.
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Well said. I worry about the loss of due process and the presumption of innocence in a world that's so quick condemn. I'm amazed at how often I hear someone spout off about how so-and-so is guilty of this or that — without offering a stitch of evidence.