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28. What's to refute?

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 10:22 AM

Oct 2012

I suppose JA has an unpaid traffic ticket.

I really don't give a rat's ass about whether Assange's supporters have to fork over his bail or not. He's fighting for his life. If you can't see these sexual charges are bullshit diplomatic machinations to force him to face espionage charges in the U.S.; if you believe $7M/year is a reasonable fee to force an individual to answer in person to unconfirmed, dubious allegations; if you see nothing curious in the inability of either the Brits or Swedes to pledge not to extradite him while dealing with this matter: you inhabit a universe where logic is founded on different principles than mine.

It's a testament to his character they had to go that far out on a limb.

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Assange backers ordered to pay up after asylum bid [View all] struggle4progress Oct 2012 OP

... In his ruling, the Chief Magistrate said he accepted that the nine had all acted in good faith, struggle4progress Oct 2012 #1

... Judge Howard Riddle said today that some of a bond of £140,000 offered in late 2010 struggle4progress Oct 2012 #2

... Judge Riddle said in most cases the surety is forfeit in full to maintain confidence struggle4progress Oct 2012 #3

Your manic posting of dupes is quite amusing wtmusic Oct 2012 #7

You seem to be bouncing all over the place without actually refuting much. randome Oct 2012 #8

What's to refute? wtmusic Oct 2012 #28

I've had similar experiences 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #16

How about we call it what it is? Which in this case was annoying plus bordering on outright rude. cstanleytech Oct 2012 #19

"...maintain confidence in the system." truth2power Oct 2012 #11

What's wrong with the bail system? Defendants get some freedom while their cases are pending; struggle4progress Oct 2012 #13

Agree - it's worked wonderfully in this case. wtmusic Oct 2012 #29

You are correct, of course. I think I just had a knee-jerk response to that phrase... truth2power Oct 2012 #30

Howard Riddle: Any relation to Tom Riddle (Voldemort)? nt freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #4

His squib cousin, I'm sure of it. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #14

Then that means...Howard Riddle is part of the conspiracy, too! randome Oct 2012 #5

Freedom of Speech isn't free. Octafish Oct 2012 #6

... "Mr Assange has an obligation to comply with the legal requirements of this country to surrender struggle4progress Oct 2012 #9

Bail is bail. What's the problem? malthaussen Oct 2012 #10

The problem appears that since it involves Assage some people believe it should be overlooked. nt cstanleytech Oct 2012 #17

Ahhh; greiner3 Oct 2012 #12

I don't understand this. How is bail jumping a thought crime? nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #15

I was wondering the same thing. nt cstanleytech Oct 2012 #18

... Mr Smith said he and four other supporters visited Mr Assange last week to raise the question struggle4progress Oct 2012 #20

The Family connection explains a great deal. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #21

I hate to say it because wikileaks has done some good things but it is looking like its a BS excuse cstanleytech Oct 2012 #24

Gee, why did you leave out the most important part... AntiFascist Oct 2012 #25

They offered monetary guarantees Assange would surrender himself when required, struggle4progress Oct 2012 #26

I don't understand why this was ever in any doubt. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #22

Well, there's another 9 bridges burnt. cemaphonic Oct 2012 #23

Bradley Manning is learning that particular lesson the hard way. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #27