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Beacool

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29. What makes some men think that they have the right to grope a woman?

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 11:27 PM

Jan 2013

They act as if it is their birth right to grab any woman they want.

As for rape, it is indefensible. I don't care what she's wearing, no one has the right to force another person to have sex with them. In the event that the woman has passed out, that is not a tacit agreement on her part that she wants to be violated.

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You raped her because her clothes provoked you? [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

Do people still think that? Deep13 Jan 2013 #1

Unfortunately. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #13

yes - it's not as rare a belief as you think NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #17

AKA, the last surviving Neanderthal. nt Deep13 Jan 2013 #30

He's still got pretty good ratings on Fox NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #38

even on DU BainsBane Jan 2013 #19

If they didn't burqas would not exist, and the tblue37 Jan 2013 #32

I remember Limbaugh pushing this "Rape is the womans fault" meme AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #43

I like it! flying_wahini Jan 2013 #2

There's a study, I don't have it at hand, where the rapists couldn't remember victims' clothing riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #3

"Well, look at how she was dressed! She was *asking* for it!" baldguy Jan 2013 #5

Like that case in Texas Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #14

I remember that case involving the victim being threatened with a knife ck4829 Jan 2013 #33

My mother believed that. kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #20

OMG... i love my 3 and half inch boots. LOVE them. does it mean i am asking to be raped. seabeyond Jan 2013 #12

If you can kick the shit out of your attacker all the more woe to them! riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #31

Yeah, that's the key. Rapists aren't interested in sex but rather subjugation tavalon Jan 2013 #25

It is about power, not clothes icarusxat Jan 2013 #4

Another powerful image - this is what I was wearing TrogL Jan 2013 #6

it wouldn't be ok even if she wasn't wearing anything JI7 Jan 2013 #8

+1 gateley Jan 2013 #11

You're right. A woman who walks down the street completely naked is not japple Jan 2013 #16

Hear, hear!!! Beacool Jan 2013 #28

My thoughts exactly. Heathen57 Jan 2013 #47

But you have to admit she shouldn't be shocked by people staring AAO Jan 2013 #48

Agreed NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #18

+1000 ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #39

Very strong and courageous woman there tavalon Jan 2013 #23

And this: ithinkmyliverhurts Jan 2013 #7

Incapacitated women are also to blame for getting raped: freshwest Jan 2013 #9

That is sick tavalon Jan 2013 #22

And the nightmare of every parent with a disable child. More common than many think. freshwest Jan 2013 #26

+1,000,000,000,000 Odin2005 Jan 2013 #10

You ever notice this logic ZX86 Jan 2013 #15

Um, no. nt LisaLynne Jan 2013 #24

Said no one ever. Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #35

Best sign ever tavalon Jan 2013 #21

In this world there are many who think they can do what they want Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #27

What makes some men think that they have the right to grope a woman? Beacool Jan 2013 #29

And when women say "stop that" they are called "frigid"... Odin2005 Jan 2013 #44

And shoplifters are within their rights because the goods are out on display! WinkyDink Jan 2013 #34

Great response. I hope I remember it duhneece Jan 2013 #36

Let the blame go where it belongs ~ on the person committing the rape. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #37

This thread brings this to mind: retread Jan 2013 #40

Variation on a theme HarveyDarkey Jan 2013 #41

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #42

Rape is always wrong. Period. War Horse Jan 2013 #45

It's amazing there should be any debate. The Tea Party influence must be finally crushed. AAO Jan 2013 #49

kick'd and rec'd lunatica Jan 2013 #46

Oh....if I was just young again.... ReRe Jan 2013 #50