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dogknob

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14. If you do ANYTHING to change the status quo that is effective...

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 04:22 PM

Feb 2012

...you are ALWAYS an easy target. That was my point. Assange and Lennon are completely different people. What they have in common is that they spoke up, millions listened, and they were attacked.

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This is one of those articles that raises more questions after reading it. MADem Feb 2012 #1

I suppose John Lennon should have behaved a bit more circumspectly too. dogknob Feb 2012 #2

John Lennon didn't get accused of raping anyone, so I don't understand your dragging him into this. MADem Feb 2012 #3

The point is pretty simple. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #4

I'm not saying that he should necessarily avoid women, but he'd be advised to MADem Feb 2012 #5

I don't know where you've got 'contracting' and 'professional' muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #7

Oh, dear--this is much worse. MADem Feb 2012 #8

Well, yes, "if the account is true" muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #9

Well, shoot me for misunderstanding, then. I admitted I haven't been glued to this story. MADem Feb 2012 #10

Yeah, but even then, women are accusing their husbands and 'long term' boyfriends of rape. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #11

Well, good luck with that. It's not a tactic I'd endorse. nt MADem Feb 2012 #12

I'm no fan either, but the risk is just too great. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #15

If you do ANYTHING to change the status quo that is effective... dogknob Feb 2012 #14

Lennon was killed by a loony tune who was obsessed with him MADem Feb 2012 #16

Julian Assange extradition appeal at supreme court - live blog dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #6

Good Luck, Julian n/t unionworks Feb 2012 #13

I wish him well. Vidar Feb 2012 #17