Paul1405,

There are other examples from other jurisdictions too, where a claim of racist offence has seen the alleged offender run to ground in very short order indeed. And to thunderous denunciations in the media and Twitter and others light up like beacons.

It is nothing short of amazing that a group of thugs can plan and conduct a serious, politically motivated attack on a journalist, Andrew Bolt, and in broad daylight in the front of cameras and eye witnesses, with responsibility claimed by the dangerous fascist-left Antifa, but so far no-one has been collared by VICPOL.

I am only speculating Leo, but maybe a lack of evidence is proving to be a stumbling block. I am sure a lack of evidence would never deter you and the storm troopers from making an "arrest". How do you suggest the police obtain a confession, the use of a rubber hose?

Can't answer a straight question can you.

Hi Paul 1,

A sensible post. Well done.

Of course, Trump should surrender any tapes of his conversation with Comey if they exist.

Of course, the right-wing thug filming the attack on Bolt should be identified and required to surrender his video. But of course, it's a bit late, since it's all over social media :)

Would someone attacked like that have to lodge a complaint with the police, for anything to be done ? Or would it automatically become a police matter, once they have seen the video ?

I'm sure that you would agree that the police should be able keep our streets safe from Right-wing thugs like these.

Cheers,

Joe

Paul,

That they have the thugs' photographer, and mugshot of one of the idiots, it is only a matter of time before they make an arrest. In fact I'd bet that they already have their names and are building a case.

Also, suggesting using a rubber hose to extract confessions is very stalinist of you.

Been 3 weeks since the so called Bolt assault, according to the forums Usual Suspects, led by the likes of Shadow Minister, Joe, leoj, etc etc, it was an open and shut case. The guilty parties were well known, Bolt had fingered the lot, All the coppers had to do was wiz around in the paddy wagon to Lefty HQ and pick up the desperado's. All to easy, so it seemed.
After a few early howls for blood from the peanut gallery I had the temerity to post:

<<All that glitters is not gold, Was this a set up by the extreme right to gain publicity? All seems very convenient, TV cameras present, high profile "victim" present, all ready for the "attack". Lights, camera, action, as our intrepid hero fights off the would-be "attackers", A very convenient package to show on the 6 o'clock news.>>

3 weeks on I still ask the same question!

Paul1405, "I had the temerity to post.."

Temerity is a synonym for gall so you'd get a half-mark for part-right. However the best choice would have been mendacity, or simply, hypocrisy. The NSW Greens excel at both.

You must have been a test for those Christian Brothers.