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Originally Posted by fleury
Very true, but that same principle can be applied even in sports situations on speculating why a team isn't doing well.
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That would be applying the principle where it doesn't belong. The purpose of a sports team is to entertain the public, and nothing the fans say has any significant effect on the team's actions. The purpose of a criminal trial is serious and potentially life-changing, and a big public outcry can prejudice the jury, or worse yet, the judge.
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Originally Posted by Philly06Cup
Weird how so many people keep saying "both parties" are horrible/terrible/liars. There's a simple rule here to follow. That rule is:
Believe women.
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That rule is not only sexist, but downright wrong. What, women never lie? In any dispute between a woman and a man, the man is automatically wrong, regardless of other evidence? And then, how do you handle a dispute between two women? I suppose you could find two men somewhere and make them pay damages to both parties. But what on earth would any of that have to do with justice?