QFT wrote:
Its not a denial but difference in perception. I agree that the ultimate answer to the question as to whether or not she is racist is whether or not she would do it if a White man was in his place. We just disagree on what would be the answer to that question. My answer is "obviously yes" and your answer is "obviously not". So, apparently, we perceive things differently. And this goes beyond just race because remember the question is what would have happened if they were both white?
As far as her admitting wrongdoing, she has incentive to do that, so that might be a lie. There is such a thing as false guilty plea. And by the way both sides agree in her apology she lied about "something". They just disagree as to what. If she is racist then she lied about being sorry. If she is not racist then she lied about the fact that its her fault.
The case has evolved beyond just one about whether she was racist or not.
Racism or implicit bias is perhaps nested in her response but ultimately what she is being charged with is making a false police report. The question that might be explored by the prosecution is whether her decision was made out of a false sense of panic (this would be the best case scenario for Amy Cooper) or whether it was a cold calculating move to inflict pain on Christian Cooper via the police.
According to you, Robot and Brictoria Amy Cooper felt threatened as a woman and compelled to protect herself
According to me, auntblabby, League_girl and funeralempire she decided to be shrewd and threaten Christian Cooper (whom she was angry with for pointing out she was letting her dog run without a leash) by emphasising that an African American was physically threatening her.
About 50 pages ago I mentioned she held a high level position as a director in a major Fortune 500 company earning a 6 figure salary which she could not possibly hold without having the temperament to maintain her cool under high pressure.
I'm afraid the "white damsel in distress" or "innocent autistic" argument doesn't work because I've worked for b*****s like Amy Cooper and her unethical behaviour toward Christian Cooper with the intention to cause him harm by getting locked up by the police (or worse) is entirely plausible.