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lumberjack_jeff

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2. Do we need to ask ourselves?

Fri Aug 24, 2012, 12:10 AM

Aug 2012

I have mixed feelings about this because the behavior alleged by the women is douchebaggery that I wouldn't consider appropriate, ever.

HOWEVER

a) This is an allegation from two witnesses who were encouraged to coordinate their stories by those that want to politically imprison him.
b) Does the allegation describe a criminal act? I'm not going to offer an opinion one way or another on that because I am not a lawyer, but I will say that this allegation muddies the concept of consent. I think we can agree that one can't withdraw consent retroactively.
c) Assange hasn't given his side of the story, but the situation is such that he cannot without being Gitmo'ed.

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Sexual boundaries (Yes, Assange related) [View all] Bonobo Aug 2012 OP

I think the only thing that matters is how it is viewed by swedish law loli phabay Aug 2012 #1

Do we need to ask ourselves? lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #2

Issues of consent will always be difficult malthaussen Aug 2012 #3

It was not clear at all that the condom was required before the incident. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #4

From my perspective MadrasT Aug 2012 #5

I think that is a great response. Bonobo Aug 2012 #6

It is uncomfortable at first, for sure. MadrasT Aug 2012 #7

Would spooning someone be considered assault? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #9

Frankly, I like to be asked. But I can only speak for me. MadrasT Aug 2012 #11

I haven't really been following this case too closely but as I understand it . . 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #8

Ha. The middle of the night is the one time we DON'T have sex. Everyone is too damn tired! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #10