Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: I *have* heard about it

 heard of the Scott Petersen case in Italy?
I didn't know anything about it then (5th April 2004), but now it has
invaded Larry King Live. By the way, when they talk about it, the show is
always presented by one Nancy Grace, a journalist, I suppose, who can't
help emphasizing the more inconsequential details (and who always says
"stay witth us").
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 "stay witth us").
She emphasizes the inconsequential details because that is all there is in
the case against Peterson. The prosecution has only circumstantial evidence
and relies mainly on character assasination. The American public, however,
must be accustomed by now to this criteria for making judgments. I offer no
opinion as to whether he is guilty or not, but only offer an observation on
the prevailing culture.

 
ehmm... who's Scott Pertersen? this name isn't new by me (questo nome non
mi è nuovo, ho tradotto di getto è giusto?) but i really don't remember
who is... (se volessi dire "chi sia" anzichè "chi è" posso dire who'd be?)

 who is... (se volessi dire "chi sia" anzichč "chi č" posso dire who'd be?)
"who he is"
Max


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I don't know the case. I didn't know what "character assassination"
means either! So I looked it up :)
| Character assassination is the process of harming a person's
| reputation enough to cause rejection of that person from their
| community. The phrase "time heals all wounds" doesn’t apply, which
| is why it's called an assassination.  
| 
| Humans, by nature, work and live in groups and have criteria for
| acceptance and rejection. It's a mechanism for justice, and a way
| to enforce standards of behavior in group members. The threat of
| rejection is the enforcement muscle.  
| 
| Humans, by nature, also have the ability to rationalize and 'tow
| the line'. One definition of power is be able to get your community
| to think the way you want them to think. The threat of force (loss
| of job, for example) is very powerful in getting people to see
| things your way.  
| 
| Character assassination is the predatory use of this power to cause
| a person to be rejected from his/her community. It is characterized
| by; a moral rationalization of the community to reject the person
| based on character (or 'rumors' of bad behavior), not allowing the
| accused a voice in the discussions (or even to hear the charges, if
| possible), and the abuse of power to further this goal. 
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Character_assassination
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 means either! So I looked it up :)
Apparently you did know what 'circumstantial evidence' means. Complimenti.

 Complimenti
Thanks!

 Circumstantial evidence, right? :)
First of all, insinuating that I was wearing a dress is character
assasination but just to play it safe I'm instructing my lawyer to choose a
jury of drag queens. Secondly, it's true that I can't prove that I was more
than 30 miles away from where the crime might have been committed and I
admit that I always have a reason to commit crimes. Finally, I do realize
that I'm subject to suspicion because I once told a few dead baby jokes to a
childhood friend. I'm currently looking for a country with no extradition
treaties.

 treaties.
New Jersey? 

 New Jersey?
In Jersey everything's legal, as long as you don't get caught.

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Yeah, just ask the Governor. :)
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