tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post8611107162012031112..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: Morailty, Ethics, and Some Common SenseAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-88371588320272576132018-05-12T04:45:12.628-07:002018-05-12T04:45:12.628-07:00As you correctly pointed out to Peter, Aesop, info...As you correctly pointed out to Peter, Aesop, informed consent is the core of the matter, and is NOT irrelevant. <br /><br />Consent is the difference between love-making and rape.<br /><br />Consent is the difference between a rugby game and mob violence/assault with intent.<br /><br />Consent is the difference between transplant surgery and "Dr." Mengele.<br /><br />Consent is the difference between a highway toll and a highwayman.<br /><br />Consent, informed consent, is the difference between BDSM and A&BWI (assault and battery with intent to do serious bodily injury. What is so absolutely outrageous about this government maggot's behaviour is that he is attempting to cover his abuse of power, and his abuse of others by conflating violent rape with BDSM, and it is sad to see folks who ought to know better drinking that Koolaid. It is not surprising that those who freely choose to participate in such behaviour and those who value individual liberty are enraged by such an obvious attempt to conceal criminal activity.<br /><br />There is a great deal that could be said on the matter, but, briefly and sadly I do not find it at all surprising that a person who has spent his career initiating physical force against others in his professional life should have done so in his personal life. Not all lawyers are maggots; some are decent, competent ethical individuals who uphold the best traditions of the law, and the Law. Many, however, are exactly what Lord Acton was talking about- "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."Historiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87273437629698707082018-05-11T01:16:55.677-07:002018-05-11T01:16:55.677-07:00I've known some people in that community (outs...I've known some people in that community (outside of that particular activity, thank goodness) and normally they're just folks. Some people like a little pain mixed with pleasure and as long as all are consenting adults, that's their deal. I'm not going to say they can't do their thing. In the old days that was called "being nosy". Now people "overshare" (WAY TOO MUCH), but whatever. Not my deal, not my business. <br /><br />However, your wider point about conflating the most MINOR things like wolf whistles or being "looked at" with full-on rape is starting to REALLY piss me off. The next woman who says that to me is getting one hell of an earful. I'm done hearing it and putting up with it. No, sweetie, you weren't raped. I WAS. There's a BIG OLD DIFFERENCE in the two. <br /><br />So VERY valid point there Aesop. Thank you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-73779588581996269742018-05-10T14:07:48.610-07:002018-05-10T14:07:48.610-07:00Smacking your honeys bare hienie is preferable to ...Smacking your honeys bare hienie is preferable to either one of you shooting up and probably at the same level as smoking a joint. <br /><br />As long as both are "Free, white and twenty-one". John the Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229901034384165935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-71587881235625368182018-05-10T13:35:49.968-07:002018-05-10T13:35:49.968-07:00All or mostly all prayers seem to be a get out of ...All or mostly all prayers seem to be a get out of jail free card with a side of sadism for the innocent.<br /><br />This is why the old gods retired.<br /><br />They be all "I am glad that was not me. Could have been much worse."<br /><br />I can see in those eyes. Dark and Glory. At least they left the kids alone, sort of. Otherwise I might have had a word.<br />nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632021240126981592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-72116090966804175232018-05-10T13:04:30.519-07:002018-05-10T13:04:30.519-07:00Enjoying Peters blog does not mean continual agree...Enjoying Peters blog does not mean continual agreement anymore than getting value out of this one means the same. In this case I think you've hit the x-ring in this issue where Peter's out somewhere in the white. I'm pretty big on leaving whatever CONSENTING adults choose to do in PRIVACY to said consenting adults; regardless of my personal distaste for many of such things. <br />That said, I'd agree with your recommendation as to just punishment to Schneiderman if convicted; though I'd propose some time in stocks in a public (but not too public)place as an alternative of supplement. <br />BG <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com