Ah, mein freund, you said it. No one else did.
Mean what you say. Say what you mean.
So you own it.
After all, words have meanings.
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And that applies to which crimes? Is it universal? All witnessed crimes?
Meaning, anyone who witnesses a crime won't report it?
I cannot subscribe to your theory.
Serious adults with gravitas will meet the requirements of responsible citizenship. Lest civil society under the rule of law will not exist.
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"Jury awards?" 'Ridiculous'?
So, all trials must then be bench trials?
No judgment by a vetted group of peers?
I cannot subscribe....or respect such a theory....or request.
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What's MAGA & QAnon without simple-minded homo-centric vulgarity?
Can they exist without it?
Do they recognize that adult discourse doesn't require it.....or accept it as useful?
Hell, I dunno.
Those folks have a lot of problems in their lives.....simple-minded reflexive vulgarity is just a symptom.
IMHO
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Indeed!
The jury heard all the arguments, they heard the travails of the women, they heard and read Rudy's remarks, both the remarks that initiated the trial, and the remarks he made during the trial.
That jury of Rudy's citizen peers then weighed the proper course of action.....and the penalties and compensations needed to correct the injury and discourage future intentional injuries. We need look only at the award/penalty to determine the level of those peer's convictions.
'arguably'?........OK, sure, that was argued by Rudy's defense lawyer.
He and Rudy lost that argument. (see the award amount)
Maybe? No maybe about it.
Ask Rudy. Ask the judge. Ask the jury who heard and weighed the remarks and the evidence.
I'll go with those 9 people over some bloke posting anonymously on an American social media site.
But that's just me.
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Already answered. See above.