Pornography, especially violent variants, furthers rape culture...

[Demo_Chris]

98. You believe rape is excused and accepted?

I understand that this is politically correct and sensitive to say, but it's also silly. Let's consider...

No one rational would claim that we have a "Gay Culture" here in America, yet the media is absolutely filled with positive homosexual role models, prominent public figures (including right wingers like Dick Cheney) regularly speak out in favor of gay rights and equal treatment, public sentiment is rapidly swinging towards complete acceptance, and a wave of gay rights legislation is sweeping the nation. But it's damn sure not a Gay Rights Culture. Not yet.

Now compare all that with the crime of rape. Pretty important word in that last sentence, right? None of these things are happening with regards to rape or violence against women. Politicians and actors are not taking to the stage to extoll the virtues of rape, you don't see heroic characters on television getting in a quick round of wife beating set to canned laughter, the public overwhelmingly rejects real violence against anyone at all -- let alone women, and rape is widely considered one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Nor are ANY states rushing to legalize any of it and if a politician even proposed something that batshit crazy they would be out of office before the week was out. Our society rejects rape. Period. We like our cars and our wars and our fast food and our guns, and you could say that any of these things define our culture. But rape? Not even close.