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lumberjack_jeff

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19. jumping to a conclusion as a form of discomfort avoidance.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #18)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 12:24 PM

Feb 2014

There are probably some people who don't want to believe that Allen molested his daughter because they like the guy.
There are definitely some people who believe that he did because they're invested in the idea that accusations are always or ("almost always&quot true.

From our view in the cheap seats, it's impossible to know which is true. What I do know is that prosecutors didn't think they could prove it, and our legal system is built upon innocence until guilt is proven.

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It's so gross seeing DU'ers defend middle-aged men dating teenagers [View all] Bonobo Feb 2014 OP

The heart wants what the heart wants and all that I guess ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #1

Interesting how they deny agency to adult women Major Nikon Feb 2014 #3

It's not defending Polanski apparently Bonobo Feb 2014 #4

The fact is Mia Farrow has never denounced Roman Polanski ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #5

Not only that she still regards him as a "close friend" Major Nikon Feb 2014 #6

And that people who merely watch Allen's movies are bad, bad, bad.... nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #7

Not just bad, but defenders of rape and pedophilia! Bonobo Feb 2014 #8

Oh, I know ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #9

The doublethink is quite strong on that one Major Nikon Feb 2014 #2

It takes two to Tango. MicaelS Feb 2014 #10

Indeed. Bonobo Feb 2014 #11

On who's part is it creepy? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2014 #12

Oh no, I'm talking both ways. MicaelS Feb 2014 #14

I don't think it's creepy Major Nikon Feb 2014 #15

A fat wallet probably has a lot to do with it Major Nikon Feb 2014 #13

I see your point, but focusing on Mia *or* Soon-Yi strikes me as a bit of a distraction. nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #16

I have personal knowledge of people who had false recovered memories. Bonobo Feb 2014 #17

Okay, fair enough. But I think people in general are too quick to jump to that sort of conclusion nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #18

jumping to a conclusion as a form of discomfort avoidance. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2014 #19