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davidn3600

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21. For the most part, yes. And it starts early in boot camp

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 06:38 PM

Jun 2013

But this isn't just an American thing. This is an issue for not only every military in the world today, but through all human history. Civilian women have always been viewed as a sexual prize for conquering armies. The Bible even says that it is OK for one to rape and pillage towns you conquer. Rape during war is very common. It's a method of asserting power, fear, and control over the population.

And it starts early in boot camp. A popular method of drill instructors for ions is to sling homophobic and misogynistic slurs to demean and break down the men. It instills the idea that femininity is inferior and unwanted. It builds up a particular trait that is believed to be required for a strong military. Masculinity, loyalty, discipline, and conformity.

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Is rape OK in the military because [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 OP

Rape is not OK in the military. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

given this latest I wonder niyad Jun 2013 #2

Men in the military get raped, too. closeupready Jun 2013 #3

Sexual abuse Aerows Jun 2013 #8

The threadstarter's assumption was that rape happens to women only. closeupready Jun 2013 #11

It should never be assumed that only women get raped. But I think the poster does bring up a good liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #13

Right, that is a good question. And I support Gillibrand's attempt closeupready Jun 2013 #16

I think that is how some on the conservative right think. They really dont want women in the stevenleser Jun 2013 #4

and Carl Levin? BainsBane Jun 2013 #6

No, I think there is something else going on there. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #7

If we are at the point Aerows Jun 2013 #10

You see the response at #9 from Pelican. This is the belief by some folks, that Commanders stevenleser Jun 2013 #14

they are not taking the authority out of the hands of the commanders. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #5

Authority should remain with the commanders.... Pelican Jun 2013 #9

They have proven they cannot be trusted to handle the authority. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #12

India has a long history of gang rapes... ljm2002 Jun 2013 #15

No. It is worse than that. DURHAM D Jun 2013 #17

What made me think of this was leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #18

Why wouldn't it hold true? Savannahmann Jun 2013 #19

Stupid bitch shouldn't be here. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #20

For the most part, yes. And it starts early in boot camp davidn3600 Jun 2013 #21