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davidn3600

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49. This bothers me immensely

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 10:11 PM

Jan 2013

The reality is that we don't live in a perfect world. There will always be criminals out there. There will always be evil people out there. It is only smart to take precautions for your own safety.

If my house is robbed, is it my fault because I forgot to lock the door? No. No matter what it's the burglar's fault. They are the ones that broke the law. BUT, had I locked the door it might not have made it so easy for them to break in....maybe even prevented it. So every night before I go to bed, I make sure my door is locked.

But for some reason it's considered bad to tell women to watch their drinks when they are at a bar?

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10 tips to end rape [View all] PeaceNikki Jan 2013 OP

K&R MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #1

#7 is invalid in California thelordofhell Jan 2013 #2

Or if you're Julian Assange. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #3

no it's not dsc Jan 2013 #25

This needs to be posted again and again...even here on liberal DU... CTyankee Jan 2013 #4

K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #5

I love this! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #6

The best? SCVDem Jan 2013 #7

Plus a fucken million. Iggo Jan 2013 #8

Puts the responsibility right where it belongs--with men. Hekate Jan 2013 #9

love it!! PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #10

This bothers me immensely davidn3600 Jan 2013 #49

You are totally missing the point. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #50

K&R, Great Thread. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #68

EXACTLY. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #11

Wow, that's a great list! tavalon Jan 2013 #12

You will NEVER see one of those "blame the victim" things from me... PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #13

Good tavalon Jan 2013 #15

I am a huge fan of Jackson Katz who does a wonderful job of advocating. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #17

That is also an awesome list. nt LisaLynne Jan 2013 #18

This is great. Bookmarking for future reference. MadrasT Jan 2013 #34

I can't emphasize enough how overall goddam important is #3. Iggo Jan 2013 #58

Thank you for that. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #59

Remember Golda Meir's response to protecting women by locking women up at night? REP Jan 2013 #47

Yes, she was a treasure. :) PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #51

^^^^THIS^^^^ me b zola Jan 2013 #14

This needs to be posted over and over etherealtruth Jan 2013 #16

This is GREAT and should be extended to other crimes, too. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #19

I get that you missed the nuance of the list. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #20

You missed the nuance of the list Confusious Jan 2013 #26

confucius would say: you should read content of post you reply to PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #27

I did, and it's bullshit Confusious Jan 2013 #28

while you make an intelligent, strong and well-reasoned argument, I disagree. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #30

Of course you do. Confusious Jan 2013 #32

you didn't read a fucking word. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #31

I read the entire thing. As you said, I disagree. Confusious Jan 2013 #33

Ah, method #1452 to try to shut up a woman who speaks out. MadrasT Jan 2013 #35

I'm sorry you don't understand the difference between risk reduction and prevention. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #36

That's a straw man DUDE Confusious Jan 2013 #38

..|.. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #40

par for the course. nt Confusious Jan 2013 #41

..|.. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #42

Now you're just making me laugh. Confusious Jan 2013 #43

Are you sitting in your stinky leather recliner Tsiyu Jan 2013 #45

Tip #7 on the poster seems to be a grey area to some Members here at DU REP Jan 2013 #48

Yes. There HAVE been a number of DUers defending Julian Assange, Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #56

I was thinking about the self-admitted rapist who posted this: REP Jan 2013 #64

You REALLY are trying to deflect attention from the fact that vast majority of rapists are men MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #53

Nope. Dominique Strauss-Kahn; Julian Assange; Roman Polanski. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #57

Kick for everyone who is sick of risk reduction being taught to women as 'prevention'. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #21

k/r Solly Mack Jan 2013 #22

K&R SalviaBlue Jan 2013 #23

The least time this was posted the "Mens Rights" folks had a hissy fit. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #24

I remember. Iggo Jan 2013 #60

Sexism does not need to be said Major Nikon Jan 2013 #63

DURec leftstreet Jan 2013 #29

Bravo Tsiyu Jan 2013 #37

Thank you. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #39

I especially love the mixed messages Tsiyu Jan 2013 #44

k+r ...nt TeeYiYi Jan 2013 #46

Is this a Joke ? Geez...I hope so. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #52

No, it's not a 'joke'. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #54

Damn...if our society has gotten this bad that we have to say stuff like: > BlueJazz Jan 2013 #55

It's been this bad. redqueen Jan 2013 #62

It's nice to know there are men like you BlueJazz. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #69

Aw..that was sweet. Thanks for posting that. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #71

This is real... aptal Jan 2013 #61

I get that this is a protest against "blame the victim" thinking... Silent3 Jan 2013 #65

Yes. To everything. Confusious Jan 2013 #66

I think a lot of people (even here at DU) need to be educated exactly what rape is bettyellen Jan 2013 #67

This shoild be an OP. redqueen Jan 2013 #72

Thank you- you are correct- the MRA stuff is deliberate disinformation. bettyellen Jan 2013 #75

Rightly or wrongly, we do chastise people who don't lock their houses who end up getting robbed... Silent3 Jan 2013 #73

But you see, we're all (mostly!) trained that taking things from other people is wrong from day one. bettyellen Jan 2013 #74

I don't find the OP offensive at all, so I can't speak for those who are offended. Silent3 Jan 2013 #76

How DARE you try to make me feel like I'm the one responsible.., Iggo Jan 2013 #70