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Raksha

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50. I don't think the OP meant to imply that privileged white guys never get raped.

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 03:07 AM

Aug 2012

Of course they can be raped, just like anyone else. But it's highly unlikely that anyone adds insult to injury afterwards by suggesting they were "asking for it," especially not when talking about white men as a class. With women it's a whole other story.

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As a man, I have the privilege of not having to worry [View all] YoungDemCA Aug 2012 OP

And that goes double for white men. tblue Aug 2012 #1

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #7

ok. pattern. gotcha. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #10

It obviously does not apply individual by individual treestar Aug 2012 #11

Despite all of these privileges genxlib Aug 2012 #2

good point, gexlib Skittles Aug 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author DonRedwood Aug 2012 #3

In Little Rock AR some 15 years ago... jorno67 Aug 2012 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #6

you sign up today, and know all about redqueen? and who are you? nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #9

I would wager we have a Skidmore Aug 2012 #15

lol. and i LOVE me some portland oregon. nt. seabeyond Aug 2012 #16

Let's help him with some proper gear nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #18

there you go then. the Op is full of shit and you men are equally raped? wow. convinced me. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #12

Like this? warrprayer Aug 2012 #20

you will never.... NEVER find that i joke, dismiss, ignore or belittle anothers pain. seabeyond Aug 2012 #23

Not at all warrprayer Aug 2012 #39

Yes, men also get raped gollygee Aug 2012 #25

"What about men"? Why not "What about everyone"? Zalatix Aug 2012 #34

+1000 jorno67 Aug 2012 #48

Sea...stop it. jorno67 Aug 2012 #47

I don't think the OP meant to imply that privileged white guys never get raped. Raksha Aug 2012 #50

Little Rock can be a dangerous place Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #55

You obviously don't know any gay men, poor men, or urban men then PortlandTrailblazer Aug 2012 #5

An all out attack on your first post lunatica Aug 2012 #8

betcha i defend men like a zillion times more than you. tells us who you are and i can prove it seabeyond Aug 2012 #13

How long have you been lurking gollygee Aug 2012 #14

I would like to point a couple thigns nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #17

yes. if in prison chance of rape escalates dramatically. not walking outside at night seabeyond Aug 2012 #19

I was going to hold my tongue nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #22

the comparable number for men is one in 71 (1.4%). seabeyond Aug 2012 #26

Re-read what I wrote about SELF REPORTING nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #27

Re-read what I wrote... i told you i would get back to it seabeyond Aug 2012 #30

I will add the really biased folks at the National Institute for Justice nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #33

Of course, men are not immune to being raped YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #24

In terms of probability stay aware nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #28

+1,000. When do we start talking about rape victims as rape victims... Zalatix Aug 2012 #36

The statistics matter, from a crime statistics perspective nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #40

Indeed. K&R Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #21

What do you as a man think about this? patrice Aug 2012 #29

Revolting is what I think YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #31

voted 3-3 to keep it. seabeyond Aug 2012 #32

A jury voted to keep that? gollygee Aug 2012 #35

yup. and some even brave enough to put name down as a rec... nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #37

Last I checked, men get assaulted outside at night. Alduin Aug 2012 #38

Did you miss the privilege thread with 367 replies from last week? eek MD Aug 2012 #41

I read your responses in this thread so far and still don't see how jp11 Aug 2012 #42

Depending on the circumstances, you SHOULD worry about the first three. lightcameron Aug 2012 #43

Spot on! nt valerief Aug 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2012 #45

I live in the city and when I'm out I'm always aware of who is around me. Peregrine Took Aug 2012 #46

A thoughtful post. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #49

Really? Bonobo Aug 2012 #51

I had the car parking thing a number of times in Mason City, Iowa hfojvt Aug 2012 #54

Hmmm Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #52