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    Aussie MPs, they aint all rapists

    'Rape allegation a try-on for payout'
    Rick Wallace, Victorian political reporter

    VETERAN Labor MP Theo Theophanous has described as hurtful and devastating claims that he raped a woman, and said they were designed to establish a civil damages claim against him.

    The former industry minister, who has stood aside while the claims are being investigated, proclaimed his innocence yesterday as Premier John Brumby urged police to speed up their inquiries into the woman's claim that she was raped by Mr Theophanous in his parliamentary office in 1998.

    Labor insiders bemoaned the damage the scandal was causing the party. Several senior party figures have proclaimed Mr Theophanous's career finished regardless of the outcome of the investigation, but supporters said yesterday he would be vindicated and would reclaim his position.

    Mr Theophanous yesterday lashed out in a statement at The Age after it published claims from his alleged victim, a woman now in her early 40s, accusing him of an assault that ruined her life and left her in need of psychiatric help.

    "I was shocked to read in today's Age statements from a person accusing me of the most horrible crimes that are totally against all the moral and religious values I believe in," Mr Theophanous said.
    The woman was an acquaintance of his and claims in the report that she fled to Greece after the alleged rape and a subsequent nervous breakdown.

    "He raped me," she is reported as saying. "I am opening Pandora's box, but I need to get everything out."

    Police have been investigating the woman's claims since she lodged a complaint in February last year.

    Mr Theophanous reiterated his innocence, and predicted a proper investigation would establish he had no case to answer.
    He accused the woman, who says the incident occurred when she accompanied him to parliament after a late-night drink, of speaking out as a prelude to an attempt to secure a payout.
    "I am concerned that statements have been made which are clearly designed to establish a case for a civil action for damages, whether or not I am charged with any offence," Mr Theophanous said.

    "Rape is a horrendous crime. To be wrongly accused of such a crime is deeply harmful to me and my family. These accusations have never been put to me before, and to be put publicly in this way places me in the most difficult position."

    Mr Brumby said yesterday the claims about Mr Theophanous were "about as serious as you can get", and that he had been shocked by them. He urged police, who are expected to interview Mr Theophanous next week, to accelerate their investigation.


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    Being of Hellenic origins one cannot discount buggery, of course

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    Sleazy wog.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud
    Sleazy wog.
    now who is a bigot!!

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    ^ not I. Wog is a friendly racial epithet for Australians of Mediterranean heritage.


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    friendly racial epithet
    Contradiction in terms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    friendly racial epithet
    Contradiction in terms.
    Err, no.

    A racial epithet is not automatically derogatory, demeaning or racist.

    It is also the context in which it is used.

    For example if I was referred to jokingly as a 'Sweaty Sock' by someone of English persuasion that would also be a friendly racial epithet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud View Post
    For example if I was referred to jokingly as a 'Sweaty Sock' by someone of English persuasion that would also be a friendly racial epithet.
    Scots ('Jock/Sock') aren't a race, "Sweaty Sock" isn't a racial epithet.

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    A sort of Mic, Mac, Paddy, Wak leave the Wog alone?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Scots ('Jock/Sock') aren't a race, "Sweaty Sock" isn't a racial epithet.
    By that rational neither is 'Paki' because Pakistanis are not a race.

    Neither is 'wog' because greeks, italians and Lebonese are not races either.

    Wrong again Ant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Scots ('Jock/Sock') aren't a race, "Sweaty Sock" isn't a racial epithet.
    By that rational neither is 'Paki' because Pakistanis are not a race.

    Neither is 'wog' because greeks, italians and Lebonese are not races either.

    Wrong again Ant.
    Nice attempt on semantics but no, you're twisting the 'rationale' to suit. Scots aren't a race, end of.

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    Neither are wogs, your point caller?

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud View Post
    Neither are wogs, your point caller?
    My point is that "friendly racial epithet" is a contradiction in terms and that 'Scots' isn't a 'race'.

    Clear enough for you?

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    No it's not clear because as I have already pointed out, a 'friendly racial epithet' is not a contradiction in terms and while the Scots may not be a race, calling a Scotsman a 'Jock' or a 'Sweaty Sock' is still in fact a racial epithet.

    It's elementary stuff.

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    'friendly racial epithet' is not a contradiction in terms and while the Scots may not be a race, calling a Scotsman a 'Jock' or a 'Sweaty Sock' is still in fact a racial epithet
    Firstly there's no "may" about it, Scots simply isn't a race. Ergo how can "Sweaty Sock" be a racial epithet when it lacks the requisite "race" requirement. That's like arguing an iguana is a member of the bird family without wings; sure it lacks the wings but that doesn't make it a wingless bird, it's still a lizard.

    Secondly "friendly racial epithet" is a contradiction in terms and arguing that it isn't based on a logical fallacy doesn't change that. Look up "racial epithet" if you don't believe me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Look up "racial epithet" if you don't believe me.
    I don't need to look anything up!

    You are confused with a racial slur, which is by definition, derogatory.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Firstly there's no "may" about it, Scots simply isn't a race. Ergo how can "Sweaty Sock" be a racial epithet when it lacks the requisite "race" requirement.
    So if I call the Thais slanty-eyed little buggers I am not a racist because Thais are not a race?

    Come on Ant, engage the brain a little here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmperorTud View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson
    Firstly there's no "may" about it, Scots simply isn't a race. Ergo how can "Sweaty Sock" be a racial epithet when it lacks the requisite "race" requirement.
    So if I call the Thais slanty-eyed little buggers I am not a racist because Thais are not a race?

    Come on Ant, engage the brain a little here.
    Thais are a race, the're Asian. Therefore "slanty-eyed little buggers" is a racial epithet, "Sweaty Sock" is not because 'Scottish' is a nationality not a race. It's really quite simple and I'm not sure why you're struggling with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtydog
    that are totally against all the moral and religious values I believe in," Mr Theophanous said.
    I wonder if he was married at the time ?

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    I think the title of this thread goes much too far.

    I think DD should issue an apology to all rapists for equating them to Aussie MPs.

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    how about_ you lot are a bunch of wankers?

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    here comes reds

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy55
    how about_ you lot are a bunch of wankers?
    Bugger off










    (get it? Grekk guy . . . bugering . . .bugger off. ............. I'll get my coat.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy55
    how about_ you lot are a bunch of wankers?
    Is this a racial epitaph?

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    ^only if you come from Wanking

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