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Peter Dow's political defence -v- "criminal tweets" charge


Peter Dow

The People's Verdict on Peter Dow, Scientist and Republican Socialist  

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  1. 1. Members of the jury, how do you find the defendant - guilty, or NOT guilty?



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24 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

and perhaps didn't give the benefit of the doubt to madmen in courts of law, too...?

Peter, you need to stop and think, about everything you do and you're doing.

Certainly give the benefit of the doubt to local MPs who, before the massacre, wanted to get their concerns about Hamilton published in the newspapers but the newspaper lawyer told the editors that the kingdom's libel / defamation laws would mean that the newspaper would have to prove the MP's concerns about Hamilton, boys clubs and guns were true otherwise they would have to pay damages to Hamilton.

So the newspapers weren't allowed to give the benefit of the doubt to free speech and a free press and so people weren't warned that the Queen's police had given a firearms certificate to a dangerous person.

I have been thinking about just these issues for decades.

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11 hours ago, Peter Dow said:

Certainly give the benefit of the doubt to local MPs who, before the massacre, wanted to get their concerns about Hamilton published in the newspapers but the newspaper lawyer told the editors that the kingdom's libel / defamation laws would mean that the newspaper would have to prove the MP's concerns about Hamilton, boys clubs and guns were true otherwise they would have to pay damages to Hamilton.

So the newspapers weren't allowed to give the benefit of the doubt to free speech and a free press and so people weren't warned that the Queen's police had given a firearms certificate to a dangerous person.

I have been thinking about just these issues for decades.

and you've recently issues what look like threats to kill, too - just like MPs have been getting, and one MP has recently been killed. 

And you also think the answer to people making what look like threats to kill is to give all people in power massive protection, rather than to deal with the people making those threats.

Oh, I forgot, your threat was clearly harmless and it's just the others who are making threats that causes the need of big security for those in power.

Have I got that right?

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15 hours ago, Peter Dow said:

The phrase "my army" is immediately available to be understood as rhetoric. You don't need to check someone's website to make sure they don't have an army. Unless it was Trump tweeting that, it simply is not reasonable to take it literally.

army

ˈɑːmi/

noun

1.

an organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

2.

a large number of people or things.

 

Considering you are the owner of a website with a forum with (presumably) active members, and a twitter user (presumably) with followers, it is perfectly reasonably to call your followers/forum users an army.

A large group of like minded people can absolutely be considered an army.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, Peter Dow said:

You guys need to learn to check my blog for my latest news.

http://peter-dow.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/sentenced-to-500-fine-20-month-for.html

Well done Peter, I am pleased you havent been banged up.

But I just read that link. WTF is this all about?

"(d) Are you planning to appeal your conviction?

I am a feminist who believes in women's rule
Women Rule! (video)
therefore I would only wish to appeal the decision of a woman sheriff to other women, legally to a women's court or politically to women generally, to ask the ladies please to exercise the women's prerogative to change their minds.

Ideally, if I can find myself a woman lawyer then I can appeal to her directly and leave the rest of the court action to her. I would not feel comfortable about representing myself and appealing directly to a appeal-court comprised of male judges to overturn the verdict of a woman sheriff.

Perhaps a woman MP, MSP, journalist or political activist can side with my "NOT GUILTY" plea, which would be nice?

Otherwise I think we gentlemen should respect her ladyship's verdict, though it be wrong in law and unjust. These things we suffer for love."

 

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1 hour ago, russycarps said:

Well done Peter, I am pleased you havent been banged up.

 

Thanks. I'm very relieved about that.

1 hour ago, russycarps said:

But I just read that link. WTF is this all about?

"(d) Are you planning to appeal your conviction?

I am a feminist who believes in women's rule
Women Rule! (video)
therefore I would only wish to appeal the decision of a woman sheriff to other women, legally to a women's court or politically to women generally, to ask the ladies please to exercise the women's prerogative to change their minds.

Ideally, if I can find myself a woman lawyer then I can appeal to her directly and leave the rest of the court action to her. I would not feel comfortable about representing myself and appealing directly to a appeal-court comprised of male judges to overturn the verdict of a woman sheriff.

Perhaps a woman MP, MSP, journalist or political activist can side with my "NOT GUILTY" plea, which would be nice?

Otherwise I think we gentlemen should respect her ladyship's verdict, though it be wrong in law and unjust. These things we suffer for love."

 

Did you watch my video?

I am screaming from the top of my political voice that I want to find a woman to have a family with.

I've tried all the usual ways of finding a girl-friend but none of that has worked. I'm still single and looking aged 56.

Politics is what I know so the politics of women - feminism - is what I am doing, to see if I can find favour with the ladies generally, and hopefully with one or two that might have me as their man, to start a family with.

 

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8 minutes ago, Peter Dow said:

Thanks. I'm very relieved about that.

Did you watch my video?

I am screaming from the top of my political voice that I want to find a woman to have a family with.

I've tried all the usual ways of finding a girl-friend but none of that has worked. I'm still single and looking aged 56.

Politics is what I know so the politics of women - feminism - is what I am doing, to see if I can find favour with the ladies generally, and hopefully with one or two that might have me as their man, to start a family with.

 

I didnt watch it, but judging by the screen cap of that video I think I'll wait til I get home and watch it with a box of tissues and some baby oil...

I wish you well on your quest for women. I admire your optimism at hoping for one or two. Why not shoot for the moon I guess.

Have you ever tried going to one of those battle re-enactment things? I imagine they are chock-full of buxom scotch wenches just waiting for a hunky braveheart-alike to sweep them off their feet. And as an added bonus you would get to "kill" some royalist scum for real!

something like this, https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/scotland/jacobite-themed-events/

 

 

 

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Do you have issues with social groups for the over 50s?

What part of

14 minutes ago, Peter Dow said:

... I want to find a woman to have a family with.

don't you understand?

How many women over 50 do you know who can have children?

I have an issue with courting women who are unable to have children, yes.

I want to father children so I'm preferring to date women 30 or younger but will consider any woman under 36 if she approaches me.

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7 minutes ago, russycarps said:

I didnt watch it, but judging by the screen cap of that video I think I'll wait til I get home and watch it with a box of tissues and some baby oil...

I wish you well on your quest for women. I admire your optimism at hoping for one or two. Why not shoot for the moon I guess.

Have you ever tried going to one of those battle re-enactment things? I imagine they are chock-full of buxom scotch wenches just waiting for a hunky braveheart-alike to sweep them off their feet. And as an added bonus you would get to "kill" some royalist scum for real!

something like this, https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/scotland/jacobite-themed-events/

 

2 women, one after the other, is not "the moon". My father divorced and re-married (a 2nd woman) as did my brother.

I am realistic enough to know that I would be hard-pushed satisfying one woman and that satisfying 2 women at once is most probably beyond my abilities, though there's nothing wrong with a little bit of fantasy.

No, I've never tried battle re-enactment. I do play computer games such as Company of Heroes, but in single player mode only. I do mention my interest in war and computer games on my profile on POF.

http://www.pof.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=71334037

The hard truth is that the younger women I am interest in are interested in men their own age and not interested in a much older man like me.

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12 minutes ago, Peter Dow said:

2 women, one after the other, is not "the moon". My father divorced and re-married (a 2nd woman) as did my brother.

I am realistic enough to know that I would be hard-pushed satisfying one woman and that satisfying 2 women at once is most probably beyond my abilities, though there's nothing wrong with a little bit of fantasy.

No, I've never tried battle re-enactment. I do play computer games such as Company of Heroes, but in single player mode only. I do mention my interest in war and computer games on my profile on POF.

http://www.pof.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=71334037

The hard truth is that the younger women I am interest in are interested in men their own age and not interested in a much older man like me.

Apologies, I was mentally picturing you in a hot, steamy, sweaty orgy with 2 heather-from-highlander lookalikes, I didnt realise you meant one after the other.

Much like the soft-core youtube video you linked I think I'll wait until I get home to click you POF link, but for different reasons. 

You're right though, sadly as we age we become less attractive, and certainly to those who themselves are of prime age. At least you are physically able to still have children so there is still hope. Think how bad it would be if you were a single 56 year old woman who was desperate for a child. 

No matter how bad things may seem, there are always others out there who have things worse.

Perhaps some of the females on this website could give you some tips with you POF profile.

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On 2/24/2017 at 3:39 PM, Peter Dow said:

 

I am screaming from the top of my political voice that I want to find a woman to have a family with.

I've tried all the usual ways of finding a girl-friend but none of that has worked. I'm still single and looking aged 56.

Politics is what I know so the politics of women - feminism - is what I am doing, to see if I can find favour with the ladies generally, and hopefully with one or two that might have me as their man, to start a family with.

 

Well, I'd say that the politics angle isn't working Peter, so, like the other ways that you have tried, you seem to be flogging a dead horse with this approach. You could consider earning loads and loads of cash and then start splashing it around. I can almost guarantee that this approach will get you the attention of some younger women. That they'll be shallow is a major downside though.

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My landline phone number, usually on the answering machine. Tel. 01224 583906. Leave a message and hang on the line for a moment or two to give me time to pick up if, having heard your message, I decide that I am happy to speak to you there and then. Email me to [email protected] or [email protected] or both.

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