Principles aren't so black and white al.
It's your right to kidnap someone and then refuse to tell anyone where they are?
He's been accused of a non specific sex crime against minors. He's allowed to make a choice and he did, now he has to accept the consequences.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:00, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Sorry Chompers but priniciples are black and white.
subject to change but fundamentally black and white. How can they not be?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:07, Reply)

because circumstances change day to day
like the whole stealing a loaf of bread to feed your family argument. You could argue that's not as bad as stealing a games console because you want to play L4D but can't be arsed getting a job.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:20, Reply)

right I see what you mean but your principles are your values, ones moral code if you will.
If they are subject to change on a daily basis then what's the point of them? Principles guide you on key decisions and life choices. Yes they may change over time, like this kid who is refusing to play ball with the police may have a change of heart after this but it will have taken a huge event to do so. Your principles should be unmoving unless YOU have a revelation leading you to consider alternatives.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:24, Reply)

Ok I see what you mean
but I don't think anyone's principles or opinions should be set in stone, anyone and everyone can be wrong. You say they can change over time, well that means that they must be open to influence.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:26, Reply)

I think we are making the same point but I'm using an aga and you're microwaving stuff x

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:27, Reply)

He hasn't been convicted of a crime
therefore he is innocent and should be afforded all the rights of any other innocent person i.e. The police shouldn't be able to force him to disclose his password.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:07, Reply)

He has been convicted of a crime
He was in contravention of the RIPA.
I agree with you that the police shouldn't be able to force him to disclose his password, it IS an infringement on their privacy, but RIPA has been established.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:10, Reply)