"My Rapist Doesn't Know He's A Rapist"

[felix_numinous]

72. To extend on your argument

(my version ) is that--no human being is to blame for being raped, the responsibility lies with the rapist.

The key is we are talking about apples and oranges when we compare sociopaths, who have no ethics, to law abiding people who are self governing. Regulations are put in place to protect the public against sociopathic behaviors, whether it is raping a woman or raping the environment.

Common sense and street smarts tell us they are out there, predatory behavior lives in the human race, that is a fact. Any victim who has messed up and ended up a victim lives with this as well as the crime for the rest of their life as well. (I shouldn't have opened the door for that stranger!!)

In my opinion is THIS is why we need laws -- to provide a strong enough CONSEQUENCE for breaking them, because this is the only way to control sociopaths. We cannot rid ourselves of these people, but we can structure our society so that we are protected against their behaviors.

Sociopaths are the ones who are derailing this whole issue by focusing on the victims, because they do not want regulations, they want a free for all so they can continue raping and pillaging.

Most sociopaths are incapable of calling themselves rapists or criminals.

Great post, and great thread! Peace, felix