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LadyHawkAZ

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2. It's not only thinking that the rules don't apply to them, specifically

Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 06:43 PM

Nov 2012

as people; it's also finding reasons why the rules don't apply to the specific situation they're in. "I'm not a racist, but..." "It's not rape if..."

Even people who generally accept and approve of the rules society sets for them can find reasons why those rules don't apply to their situation, when they want to badly enough.

Great post. Deserves a kick.

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Rape, part two [View all] H2O Man Nov 2012 OP

My dear H20 Man... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #4

My biggest fear H2O Man Nov 2012 #16

When the creep who raped my friend got aquitted I wanted to kill the fucker. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #22

It's not only thinking that the rules don't apply to them, specifically LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #2

knowing that the local police will not enforce laws emboldens them.... bettyellen Nov 2012 #5

The fellow who H2O Man Nov 2012 #17

My heart goes out to you, your nephew and your family LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #18

I too am so sorry that happened to your nephew. But forgive me, I am not sure what your Squinch Nov 2012 #3

I believe he was trying to say that rape is really a brutal assault no different Cleita Nov 2012 #6

Thanks. H2O Man Dec 2012 #23

I also think his message is drmeow Nov 2012 #8

Thanks. H2O Man Dec 2012 #24

I hope your nephew is well today and has Cleita Nov 2012 #7

I agree. H2O Man Dec 2012 #25

I have always resented the fact that the targets or victims of violent crime ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #9

And to take it one step further, wickerwoman Nov 2012 #13

+1000 n/t ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #15

This is just awful. I hope your nephew heals from this and I hope your family does too. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #10

I am so very sorry H2O man. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #11

I'm so sorry about your nephew, but I think the message you're conveying is wrong cali Nov 2012 #12

Okay, then let's H2O Man Dec 2012 #21

It might have been avoided if people were more educated. DaveJ Nov 2012 #14

I'm sorry for your nephew. However rape isn't analogous to his situation riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19

"Bitterness H2O Man Dec 2012 #20

Beautifully said H20 coeur_de_lion Dec 2012 #26