WestCoastRunner

Are you suggesting that kicking a defenceless puppy is the same as consensual sex in the privacy of someone's bedroom?

Aim high!

I have no desire to google that, however, if that is what he is going for, than I trust his lawyers are doing the research for him.

Well, I didn't say, that 'I know, based on a hunch', however, for Jian to publicly come out as he did, would lend credence to his admissions. However, you are right, we need to wait to hear the evidence.

Can he not sue for libel, damage of reputation?

I did misunderstand. I apologize.

Oh, so you were being sarcastic?

Yes, of course we are.

Honestly, the folks listening to Gian would not have a problem with his bedroom activities.

Suspend judgement? Isn't that what debating is all about. Contributing our thoughts. If I suspended judgement, there would be no reason for OPS. Our contributions are based on our thoughts, feelings, intuitions. If I wait a few days, why would I bother contributing to this thread.

If it's pretty boring stuff, why did you start an OP on it?

I was referring to your remark that he is too ponderous and annoying in that CBC kind of way. I found his shows rather refreshing in that CBC kind of way.

Jian did not kick a helpless puppy in an elevator. He engaged in consensual S&M sex with a partner. His parter got pissed because he broke off the relationship. End of story. No more to tell here folks. She knew of his high standing at the CBC and played on it.

No kidding.

Gian did not mistreat an animal or human being.

He should be vindicated because his dismissal was based on lies from a ex gf.

It was quite simply a vengeful ex-gf. Bedroom activities should be private. She was a vengeful ex, plain and simple.

I suppose that could be a generational thing.

It is a shame. I immensely enjoyed his shows and his guests. He truly was able to connect with his musical guests like no other host on CBC. I say kudos to him for coming out in public and being honest and forthright. Unfortunately, I am guessing we will lose his talent to south of the border.

Justin is a leader for many reasons. And when he surrounds himself with the right people with the right skills/education etc, he will be quite a remarkable leader. He has taken a stand on women's reproductive rights, he has embraced many female candidates. Currently it sits at around a third but he is lookig to increase that percentage. NDP has around 41%. And what is quite interesting is that he tends to distance himself from his father and compares himself more like his grandfather Jimmy Sinclair, a liberal MP from Vancouver. Justin is going after the female vote and it's working for him. And it's not because of his hair.

I need to back down from questioning derogatory remarks targeted towards women? I don't think and I will never back down from those kinds of remarks. Bonam suggested because he publicly posted that I made a good post in another thread that I should be accepting of his posts towards me. Debates don't work that way, at least not in my books. If I have a problem with what another poster says, why do people here try to moderate my responses. And by the way, I have still not heard an explanation about that derogatory remark to the value of women from the originator of this OP. I'm still waiting and in the meantime, I get beat up for daring to question his remarks.

Read back the posts to understand my position.

Providing a safe working environment for women or men of legal age would be of course beneficial for them. However, I do believe that customers (both men and women) who participate in a transaction with a minor should be charged to the fullest extent of the law. Not sure what this has to do with burqas though?

Very good point. I don't hear an outcry against protecting a woman's right in these polygamous communities. These women are heavily doctrined at a very young age and really have no choice and have long lost the ability to think for themselves. The same goes for women and the burqas.

That is just a load of crap.