WestCoastRunner

If there is one thing you can say about American politics (POTUS) is that it is not boring.

True. This article 'Canada's corporate tax cuts didn't create jobs, they created corporate cash hoarding'. A study from 'The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' indicates that billions in tax giveaways to corporations did little to stimulate the economy or create jobs. There are some nice graphs on this site but I don't know how to copy and paste them here. http://www.pressprogress.ca/canada_corporate_tax_cuts_didnt_create_jobs_it_created_corporate_cash_hoarding

Seriously?

A more contemporary tune:

What your post is missing is the female factor.

This is true also. I am coming from the point of how hard it is for women to break into success without men trying to take credit for it.

David Bowie is by far my favourite artist. I was expecting more from lady Gaga. The performance was too rushed for my liking. I wish that she had of focused on less songs and more substance.

Taylor Swift takes a swipe at Kanye with her acceptance speech. Right on. She finally got sick and tired of Kanye attacking her accomplishments.

Exactly. Ghomeshi's lawyer is trying to normalize sexual assaults.

Don't you see what's happening? You are dictating how victims of violence should behave instead of the reality. This is the whole point of this discussion. Victims respond is very different ways to abuse.

In any event, sadly, women will continue to be judged on their behaviour before and after a sexual assault takes place.

I didn't make anything up! Shame on you for judging my posts. I always research my posts and give much thought to my responses The reaction of many in this thread illustrates the fact that many do not understand why women go back to their perps and why we have such unfair justice against women.

. Stockholm syndrome is not used much any longer. The more common explanation is that victims are looking for ways to survive.

I have read this and I will find it again and post the link. I was wondering why the crown didn't pursue this and discovered that it is presumed knowledge in these assault cases. Especially when the case is presented in front of judge only.

Continuing the relationship is irrelevant. The judge knows this.

Correct. It is a given that behaviour of assault victims after the fact are to be treated as not relevant given the numerous studies on how victims engage with the perps. The judge knows this however the defence lawyer was playing up to the media with the general populations lack of knowledge on these issues. This could help the judge to bring forward a guilty verdict.

it doesn't matter how many posters would return a guilty verdict. I'm not sure why you continue to fixate on obtaining a not guilty verdict from posters. We are not the jury. We can only provide our thoughts on the case.

At least Lucy was? What about the other two? And it sure sounds like Lucy had major security issues that ghomeshi honed in on.

You can't possibly discuss this case without bringing up how sexual assault cases are handled.

Yes, one man who preys on young, vulnerable women.

In these cases the evidence is only their testimony. This is the problem with sexual assault cases. Of course we do have consistency in all 3 victims testimony. The judge will need to take into account that women like to converse and support each other even if that means they shared details of their assaults. This is a human reaction for women that can't be dismissed.

How a woman acts after an assault doesn't prove the assaults didn't happen. Ghomeshi's lawyer knew these assaults took place which is why she didn't question them on those specific details. From the feedback I am reading, it sounds like women are becoming fed up with the lack of justice in these cases and most likely preventing women from coming forward in future assaults. This judge has to examine this evidence regardless of the post actions. Considering there is consistency in all of the attacks there well could be a guilty verdict.

You sound messed up.

I don't think anyone is disagreeing with you here.

I supplied a link earlier.