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To: luvbach1
"With the passage of time and the conviction of Westerfield, do those who shot down every hypothesis offered for Westerfield's guilt have any second thoughts?"

Well, no, and no.

But first, a clarification:
For my part I did not (knowingly) "shoot down" theories that included westerfield's guilt.
I did (attempt to) point out to all concerned that being accurssed is NOT being convicted.
Further, that there were oddities and conflicts in the reported events (news versus courtroom).
And, that the mommy and daddy were not exactly models of family values.

I still find myself steaming when this or another site start the lynch mob rant over Scott Peterson and, previously, Gary Condit.
I do not know if they, any of them, are or are not guilty but I damn sure do not ever want to be ACCUSED of anything and have it discussed in this forum.

We can discuss the end of days, world hunger, or nuclear war and come away friends, but any mention of scandal or pedophilia (admittedly, the worst crime I can imagine) and somebody gets convicted ten minutes into the debate and those who disagree are asked questions like the one above.

Now, ask me what I think about Michael Jackson.
hint...
Guilty as hell.

11 posted on 12/08/2003 12:23:04 PM PST by norton
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To: norton
Norton, dont worry,,,there is already an MJ is innocent group on FR....
13 posted on 12/08/2003 12:24:56 PM PST by alisasny (Hope to see many of you at the NY Holiday party on 12/28)
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To: norton
Then my question was not directed at you.
15 posted on 12/08/2003 12:25:52 PM PST by luvbach1
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To: norton
FR is not a court of law. Assumption of innocence need not extend beyond the courthouse. We can even conclude guilt from "evidence" we know.
16 posted on 12/08/2003 12:29:22 PM PST by luvbach1
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