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avaistheone1

(14,626 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:04 PM Dec 2014

Navy Revokes Bill Cosby’s Honorary Title Amid Sex Assault Claims

Source: Time.com

The Navy has revoked Bill Cosby’s honorary title in light of allegations he sexually assaulted a string of women over decades. “The Navy is taking this action because allegations against Mr. Cosby are very serious and are in conflict with the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment,” Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said in a statement. The comedian — who spent four years in the Navy — was given the title of honorary Chief Petty Officer in 2011.

Read more: http://time.com/3618951/navy-revokes-bill-cosbys-honorary-title/

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus called the allegations "very serious"

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Navy Revokes Bill Cosby’s Honorary Title Amid Sex Assault Claims (Original Post) avaistheone1 Dec 2014 OP

Not to take away from Cosby's appalling alleged crimes, but the Navy? Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #1

I know right... Kalidurga Dec 2014 #3

that was the first incident that came to my mind. niyad Dec 2014 #5

ahhh yes PatrynXX Dec 2014 #2

Right. candelista Dec 2014 #6

Its another honorary title, undeterred Dec 2014 #7

Conferred by the US government. candelista Dec 2014 #8

The fact that this disgusting rapist is not in prison geek tragedy Dec 2014 #9

Not sure if anyone will be affected by this, other than truthisfreedom Dec 2014 #4

Try him before dissing him... GTurck Dec 2014 #10

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

1. Not to take away from Cosby's appalling alleged crimes, but the Navy?

Reply to avaistheone1 (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:13 PM

Dec 2014

Hardly the pantheon of paladinal purity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhook_scandal

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

3. I know right...

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:11 PM

Dec 2014

the Navy....yeah that's all I got

niyad

(113,410 posts)

5. that was the first incident that came to my mind.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:23 PM

Dec 2014

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)

2. ahhh yes

Reply to avaistheone1 (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 09:32 PM

Dec 2014

I don't live in the USA anymore. Guilty till proven innocent

candelista

(1,986 posts)

6. Right.

Reply to PatrynXX (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:55 PM

Dec 2014

I can see why the universities might get to revoke his honorary doctorates (he has about a dozen), but the Navy should wait until he's convicted of something.

undeterred

(34,658 posts)

7. Its another honorary title,

Reply to candelista (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:22 AM

Dec 2014

so its not like he's entitled to it.

candelista

(1,986 posts)

8. Conferred by the US government.

Reply to undeterred (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:38 AM

Dec 2014

Which should allow for due process.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

9. The fact that this disgusting rapist is not in prison

Reply to PatrynXX (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:42 AM

Dec 2014

indicates your complaint is misplaced.

truthisfreedom

(23,148 posts)

4. Not sure if anyone will be affected by this, other than

Reply to avaistheone1 (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:22 PM

Dec 2014

roofie Bill.

GTurck

(826 posts)

10. Try him before dissing him...

Reply to avaistheone1 (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 09:07 AM

Dec 2014

I have no love for rapists or molesters having been a victim myself as a child but something stinks and I don't know what. Cosby may be guilty but he needs to have that decided by a jury before his life achievements are taken from him. To simply be accused is a form of attainder and is illegal in our original system of justice.

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