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Ched Evans makes a public statement

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
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    JaShea99 said:


    it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    All, Think we run the risk of this thread side tracking into silly arguments away from the main points, or mainaining its level of respect for fellow posters. Please make the effort.

    With the above, that's like saying someone who deliberately poisoned someone, or gave them a lethal injection, shouldnt be called a murderer because they didn't cave the persons head in with a brick.
  • There are varying degrees of severity though

    If you go out and chat up a girl that's had a few drinks, and then have sex with her (which she was happy with at the time), if it is considered that she was too drunk to give consent, then legally that is rape.

    A crime but clearly less severe than the predator attacking a woman and forcing himself against her will, and the sentencing will reflect this
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458

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    JaShea99 said:


    it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    All, Think we run the risk of this thread side tracking into silly arguments away from the main points, or mainaining its level of respect for fellow posters. Please make the effort.

    With the above, that's like saying someone who deliberately poisoned someone, or gave them a lethal injection, shouldnt be called a murderer because they didn't cave the persons head in with a brick.
    No, I was extremely careful not to say he 'shouldn't' be called a rapist because I know what people on this site are like. And I was trying to avoid having to spell it out, but all I'm saying is there should be a clear distinction between those who plot, calculate, beat, assault, pin down, tie up, and god knows what else in order to force sex and those who sleep with someone, only to have that someone wake up in the morning and regret it.
  • There are varying degrees of severity though

    If you go out and chat up a girl that's had a few drinks, and then have sex with her (which she was happy with at the time), if it is considered that she was too drunk to give consent, then legally that is rape.

    A crime but clearly less severe than the predator attacking a woman and forcing himself against her will, and the sentencing will reflect this


    I agree that there are varying degrees of severity in the eyes of the law and sentences reflect that. However, if you're the victim of rape you probably don't see it that way.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    At 8:01 this thread lost the plot
  • JaShea99 said:

    It wasn't a question, I said it's not right, but ok that's your opinion.

    What's not right about calling someone who raped someone a rapist?!
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    edited October 2014

    JaShea99 said:

    It wasn't a question, I said it's not right, but ok that's your opinion.

    What's not right about calling someone who raped someone a rapist?!
    Interesting paraphrasing of what I said.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    He's not enough of a rapist for Ja
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    JaShea99 said:

    As usual, the only correct opinion on the matter is that he's absolute scum who should never be allowed to live, work or act normally ever again. Whatever your opinion and without going into detail about the absolute horrific nature of some rapes, it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    What a stupid thoughtless statement. He is a convicted rapist who shows no remorse at all.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    IAgree said:

    JaShea99 said:

    As usual, the only correct opinion on the matter is that he's absolute scum who should never be allowed to live, work or act normally ever again. Whatever your opinion and without going into detail about the absolute horrific nature of some rapes, it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    What a stupid thoughtless statement. He is a convicted rapist who shows no remorse at all.
    It's not stupid, as it's my opinion, and it's also not thoughtless as it was a considered statement. Remorse is irrevelevant. If you're too stupid to appreciate the comparison and need for distinction I offered, then don't reply.
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  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    JaShea99 said:

    IAgree said:

    JaShea99 said:

    As usual, the only correct opinion on the matter is that he's absolute scum who should never be allowed to live, work or act normally ever again. Whatever your opinion and without going into detail about the absolute horrific nature of some rapes, it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    What a stupid thoughtless statement. He is a convicted rapist who shows no remorse at all.
    It's not stupid, as it's my opinion, and it's also not thoughtless as it was a considered statement. Remorse is irrevelevant. If you're too stupid to appreciate the comparison and need for distinction I offered, then don't reply.
    It was a stupid and offensive comment followed by and even more stupid and offensive
    coment.

    Grief if that is best you can do with a considered comment I shudder at the thought of an off the cuff remark! Have you any ideas what a truly dispicable crime rape is? Of course remorse is relevant.

    I wouldn't be too proud of your opinion I were you. Acting as an apologist for rapists.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    Murder .... manslaughter ... there is a difference .... for understandable reasons, the law doesn't make such distinctions for rape, doesn't mean there are not gradations, of course there are, as with most things.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    IAgree said:



    JaShea99 said:

    IAgree said:

    JaShea99 said:

    As usual, the only correct opinion on the matter is that he's absolute scum who should never be allowed to live, work or act normally ever again. Whatever your opinion and without going into detail about the absolute horrific nature of some rapes, it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    What a stupid thoughtless statement. He is a convicted rapist who shows no remorse at all.
    It's not stupid, as it's my opinion, and it's also not thoughtless as it was a considered statement. Remorse is irrevelevant. If you're too stupid to appreciate the comparison and need for distinction I offered, then don't reply.
    It was a stupid and offensive comment followed by and even more stupid and offensive
    coment.

    Grief if that is best you can do with a considered comment I shudder at the thought of an off the cuff remark! Have you any ideas what a truly dispicable crime rape is? Of course remorse is relevant.

    I wouldn't be too proud of your opinion I were you. Acting as an apologist for rapists.
    Now I'm an apologist for rapists? And I'm the one making stupid comments? You either have trouble with comprehension or you're purposely misreading my comments to serve your agenda. Either way, forget it, it's not worth it.
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    Salad said:

    Murder .... manslaughter ... there is a difference .... for understandable reasons, the law doesn't make such distinctions for rape, doesn't mean there are not gradations, of course there are, as with most things.

    rape is rape
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    edited October 2014
    JaShea99 said:

    IAgree said:



    JaShea99 said:

    IAgree said:

    JaShea99 said:

    As usual, the only correct opinion on the matter is that he's absolute scum who should never be allowed to live, work or act normally ever again. Whatever your opinion and without going into detail about the absolute horrific nature of some rapes, it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    What a stupid thoughtless statement. He is a convicted rapist who shows no remorse at all.
    It's not stupid, as it's my opinion, and it's also not thoughtless as it was a considered statement. Remorse is irrevelevant. If you're too stupid to appreciate the comparison and need for distinction I offered, then don't reply.
    It was a stupid and offensive comment followed by and even more stupid and offensive
    coment.

    Grief if that is best you can do with a considered comment I shudder at the thought of an off the cuff remark! Have you any ideas what a truly dispicable crime rape is? Of course remorse is relevant.

    I wouldn't be too proud of your opinion I were you. Acting as an apologist for rapists.
    Now I'm an apologist for rapists? And I'm the one making stupid comments? You either have trouble with comprehension or you're purposely misreading my comments to serve your agenda. Either way, forget it, it's not worth it.
    I think that you are the one with an agenda - you have spent all evening minimising the crimes of an unrepentant convicted rapist.

    I am not misreading anything. you comments are very succinct and clear. Totally unambiguous.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    JaShea99 said:

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    JaShea99 said:


    it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    All, Think we run the risk of this thread side tracking into silly arguments away from the main points, or mainaining its level of respect for fellow posters. Please make the effort.

    With the above, that's like saying someone who deliberately poisoned someone, or gave them a lethal injection, shouldnt be called a murderer because they didn't cave the persons head in with a brick.
    No, I was extremely careful not to say he 'shouldn't' be called a rapist because I know what people on this site are like. And I was trying to avoid having to spell it out, but all I'm saying is there should be a clear distinction between those who plot, calculate, beat, assault, pin down, tie up, and god knows what else in order to force sex and those who sleep with someone, only to have that someone wake up in the morning and regret it.
    But are we sure he didn't 'plot' or 'calculate' his attack? It wasn't his hotel room. He wasn't let in by the occupants of the room. He had mates outside filming what then occurred. This all suggests some form of planning. I doubt his mates were outside ready to film him make the girl a cup of coffee. He went there planning to have sex with her and, having not spoken to her at that point, didn't have her consent to do so. Not then, not later.

  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,595
    And the twat left through the fire exit once he'd finished with her, to avoid walking past reception for some reason...
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    Needed to get home quickly to his adoring girlfriend.
  • JollyRobin
    JollyRobin Posts: 1,706
    edited October 2014
    318 comments about the of rape laws in this country, the ethical and moral implications of hiring an ex-convict and a strong critique of whether this particular individual has undergone a full and thorough rehabilitation...and here's me just thinking we could do with another center forward.

    But I'll tell you this for free, I hope he finds a job in football because he's not got a future in public speaking.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
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    JaShea99 said:

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    JaShea99 said:


    it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    All, Think we run the risk of this thread side tracking into silly arguments away from the main points, or mainaining its level of respect for fellow posters. Please make the effort.

    With the above, that's like saying someone who deliberately poisoned someone, or gave them a lethal injection, shouldnt be called a murderer because they didn't cave the persons head in with a brick.
    No, I was extremely careful not to say he 'shouldn't' be called a rapist because I know what people on this site are like. And I was trying to avoid having to spell it out, but all I'm saying is there should be a clear distinction between those who plot, calculate, beat, assault, pin down, tie up, and god knows what else in order to force sex and those who sleep with someone, only to have that someone wake up in the morning and regret it.
    But are we sure he didn't 'plot' or 'calculate' his attack? It wasn't his hotel room. He wasn't let in by the occupants of the room. He had mates outside filming what then occurred. This all suggests some form of planning. I doubt his mates were outside ready to film him make the girl a cup of coffee. He went there planning to have sex with her and, having not spoken to her at that point, didn't have her consent to do so. Not then, not later.

    He booked and paid for the room and put it in his friend's name
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  • How many other intending rapists get their mates to film it , I mean I'm sure they want us much evidence as possible to be available

  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839

    How many other intending rapists get their mates to film it , I mean I'm sure they want us much evidence as possible to be available

    Yeah of course! No sex offenders ever film thier crimes do they?!

  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    edited October 2014
    I am astounded by the mental contortions some people have gone through to minimise, blame shift and excuse this mans dispicable behaviour. Sex offenders will do that all of thier own volition and the lack of remorse shown by this man is classic behaviour illustrating this.

    He has been been found guilty of Rape by all members of a jury and had his appeal rejected out of hand.

    The only reason we are even having this debate is because he is trying to manipulate public opinion to allow the more morally bankrupt elements of our beautiful game (hear represented by Sheffield United) to make money with a rapist.

    Some of you are unwittingly cheerleading this. Why?
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,000
    JaShea99 said:

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    JaShea99 said:


    it's not right that Evans will share the term 'rapist' with every violent rapist out there.

    All, Think we run the risk of this thread side tracking into silly arguments away from the main points, or mainaining its level of respect for fellow posters. Please make the effort.

    With the above, that's like saying someone who deliberately poisoned someone, or gave them a lethal injection, shouldnt be called a murderer because they didn't cave the persons head in with a brick.
    No, I was extremely careful not to say he 'shouldn't' be called a rapist because I know what people on this site are like. And I was trying to avoid having to spell it out, but all I'm saying is there should be a clear distinction between those who plot, calculate, beat, assault, pin down, tie up, and god knows what else in order to force sex and those who sleep with someone, only to have that someone wake up in the morning and regret it.
    No, there shouldn't. It's the same crime and the victim will suffer just the same. If anything, charges of physical/sexual abuse or assault should be added to 'forceful' rape instead of reducing the sentences of date rapists. He should absolutely share the same term as all the violent rapists because he a rapist. It really is that simple.
  • WayneK
    WayneK Posts: 639
    Why did the woman go to the hotel room in the first place? For a chat and a cup of tea?
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    WayneK said:

    Why did the woman go to the hotel room in the first place? For a chat and a cup of tea?

    We don't know. We don't know (at least I don't) where she lived, whether she had any money on her, whether it was too late/too far to get a bus home, whether the room had twin beds or whether she'd run out of little bottles of shampoo. Why she went to the Hotel is entirely irrelevant. I don't know what concerns she raised with the police - was it that her drinks might have been spiked as suggested earlier?
    It may well have been ONLY as a result of police enquiries that the rape charges were brought following the individuals admissions in interview and viewing the footage from the CCTV and 'phone. It is quite likely that she would not have had the legal expertise to conclude that she had been raped (as legally defined), suffered attempted rape and/or sexual assault but merely told her story and let the professionals decide which charge(s) to bring. It is not fair to say she made rape accusations when we don't know what she told the police in her initial interview and subsequently in her witness statement.
  • Fiiish
    Fiiish Posts: 7,998

    How many other intending rapists get their mates to film it , I mean I'm sure they want us much evidence as possible to be available

    Missing the point, since the defendants didn't realise what they were doing was actually rape.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198

    How many other intending rapists get their mates to film it , I mean I'm sure they want us much evidence as possible to be available

    If you do a google search for "filming rape", you'll find there's a surprising number.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,000
    WayneK said:

    Why did the woman go to the hotel room in the first place? For a chat and a cup of tea?

    What she was or was not intending at that point is totally irrelevant as she could not have known that Evans would have turned up later - he had not been there at any point earlier so she had no way of knowing what he would do. That is why Mcdonald has not received the same sentence despite it being him that she was with - an unscrupulous enough lawyer could probably get her leaving with him as implied consent, or close enough to create reasonable doubt in terms of outright rape.

    Evans on the other hand turned up at a later point, either at Mcdonald's suggestion or his own initiative but certainly not at the victim's.
  • BowieAddick
    BowieAddick Posts: 1,192
    WayneK said:

    Why did the woman go to the hotel room in the first place? For a chat and a cup of tea?

    It certainly wasn't to get raped by a guy who turned up later.
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